DIVE - Data Integration and Visibility Engine

by 9SUMMITS

GO LIVE WITH IBM STERLING B2B INTEGRATOR IN DAYS, NOT MONTHS.

A self-service operating platform and accelerator framework for IBM Sterling B2B Integrator (B2BI) and Sterling File Gateway (SFG) one experience to manage partners, protocols, certificates, and operations, with far less custom implementation effort.

DIVE complements B2BI and SFG. It does not replace your core IBM infrastructure.

Faster Time to Production
Go live in weeks, not months.
Lower Technical Debt
Cleaner, maintainable, and future-ready.
Happier Ops Teams
Better visibility. Less firefighting. More control.
Stronger Business Impact
Deliver value sooner and compete with confidence.
DIVE operational dashboard

Web App

Angular UI + Java for B2BI/SFG teams

Agent

Lightweight visibility bridge

Framework

Reusable delivery model

The Problem

B2BI delivery is slow, custom, and repeats itself.

Enterprise B2BI programs move through requirements, design, build, testing, UAT, and go-live before value is realized. Every new trading partner or file transfer can restart that cycle and custom BPML keeps piling up.

6–12 months
A full enterprise delivery cycle across design, build, testing, UAT, and go-live.
$750K–$1M+
Potential implementation and delivery effort for larger B2BI programs.
It repeats
New partners and file transfers often trigger another design, build, and deployment cycle.
The DIVE Platform

Modern web app. Lightweight agent. Accelerator framework.

Three connected components that run alongside B2BI and SFG to cut the repetitive implementation effort usually required to operate them.

01 · Experience Layer

DIVE Web Application

Angular UI + Java application

The experience layer for integration, operations, support, and business teams where partners, flows, and files are managed day to day.

Partner InsightsFile InsightsFlow ManagementSupport Visibility
02 · Visibility Bridge

DIVE Agent

Lightweight metrics bridge

A lightweight component that pulls operational metrics from the B2BI database and sends them to DIVE for real-time and historical visibility.

File Movement MetricsPartner & Flow ActivityOperational StatusHistorical Insights
03 · Delivery Model

DIVE Accelerator Framework

Runs alongside B2BI & SFG

A reusable delivery model that reduces partner-specific custom BPML, standardizes common managed file transfer patterns, and helps teams onboard faster with cleaner operations.

Reusable B2BI PatternsConfig-Driven OnboardingLess Custom BPMLCleaner Operations
DIVE
Visibility, governance, acceleration & operational intelligence
orchestrates & observes
B2BI + SFG
Your existing IBM runtime and managed file transfer foundation
DIVE is an operating and acceleration layer not a monitoring dashboard, and not a replacement. B2BI and SFG continue to execute secure file transfer, routing, protocol handling, and integration processing. DIVE adds usability, governance, visibility, and delivery speed on top of them.
Platform Capabilities

One platform.
Complete B2BI / SFG control.

The operating capabilities required to run IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and Sterling File Gateway environments with structure, governance, and speed.

DIVE Platform
DIVE Platform
01

Partner Management

Centralize onboarding and governance partner registry, user associations, security assets, protocol profiles, and lifecycle status from one surface.

02

Flow Management

Create, govern, schedule, and manage file transfer flows using reusable framework patterns.

03

Protocol Governance

Standardize transport and messaging capabilities across every partner to a single governed model.

04

Security & Certificates

Manage PGP, SSH, SSL, and AS2 certificates, key lifecycle, expiration monitoring, and operational controls.

05

Operational Visibility

Monitor files, flows, partners, notifications, failures, exceptions, system health, and production activity.

06

AI-Assisted Operations

Accelerate troubleshooting, activity analysis, anomaly detection, and production support as the platform matures.

Supported
Protocols
SFTPFTPHTTPAS2MailboxFileSystemConnect:Direct
How DIVE Works

From a business requirement to a governed B2BI/SFG flow.

DIVE turns routine file transfer requests into governed, reusable implementations using proven framework patterns and operational standards.

01

Business Requirement

Capture partner, protocol, file, route, schedule, and operational needs.

02

Flow Definition

Define the integration through structured DIVE flow experiences.

03

DIVE Framework

Apply reusable standards, templates, validations, and delivery patterns.

04

B2BI/SFG Execution

Execute securely through IBM Sterling B2B Integrator and Sterling File Gateway.

The Framework, Demonstrated

From custom sprawl to a governed framework.

Traditional B2BI environments accumulate hundreds of partner-specific customizations over time. DIVE routes common capabilities through reusable, configuration-driven patterns instead.

×Traditional Approach
Every new partner or requirement becomes another custom build.
Partner A</> Custom BPML A
Partner B</> Custom BPML B
Partner C</> Custom BPML C
Partner D</> Custom BPML D
Partner E</> Custom BPML E
More code · More complexity · Longer delivery
DIVE Approach
Common capabilities are delivered through one governed framework.
Partner ADIVE Framework
Partner BDIVE Framework
Partner CDIVE Framework
Partner DDIVE Framework
Partner EDIVE Framework
Less code · Easier to maintain · Faster to scale
Implementation Models

New implementations. Existing estates.

Whether implementing B2BI and SFG for the first time or modernizing a mature Sterling environment, DIVE accelerates delivery while protecting existing investments.

Greenfield Implementation

Production readiness in weeks, not months.
  • 100+ reusable B2BI business processes
  • Custom services and delivery patterns
  • Notification and error-handling framework
  • Operational monitoring foundation
  • Partner onboarding standards

Brownfield Modernization

Modernize the operating model without starting over.
  • Reuse existing B2BI maps
  • Reuse IBM Transformation Extender (ITX) maps
  • Reuse existing XSLT transformations
  • Preserve partner configs and routing logic
  • Leverage existing integrations and assets
Protect existing investments. DIVE does not require teams to rebuild years of B2BI/SFG work. Existing maps, transformations, partner configurations, routing logic, and operational assets keep working while you adopt the DIVE framework and operating model.
Business Outcomes

What your team actually gains.

One consolidated set of outcomes measurable where evidence exists, and grounded in the capabilities above.

Faster Time to Production

Framework-driven delivery moves teams from long implementation cycles to going live in weeks.

Reduced Custom BPML & Technical Debt

Reusable patterns replace partner-specific builds, leaving a cleaner, more maintainable estate.

Faster Partner Onboarding

Configuration-driven onboarding standardizes how new trading partners come online.

Better Operational Visibility

Files, flows, partners, and failures surface in one place less firefighting, more control.

DIVE + 9Summits Services

Product-led delivery, backed by Sterling expertise.

9Summits supports organizations across product adoption, implementation, modernization, upgrades, and production support.

These are 9Summits services and Sterling capabilities that surround DIVE not components of the DIVE product itself.
B2BI

Installations, upgrades, migrations, framework implementation, production support.

SFG

Partner onboarding, routing, protocol configuration, operations, and visibility.

ICC

IBM Control Center Monitor installation, upgrade, and operational support.

SSP

IBM Sterling Secure Proxy implementation, upgrade, and modernization support.

SEAS

IBM Sterling External Authentication Server setup, upgrade, and support.

Why 9Summits

Built by IBM Sterling practitioners.

DIVE was shaped by teams who spent years implementing, supporting, and modernizing enterprise B2B integration environments so every capability reflects a real operational challenge.

Real B2BI Experience

Built from hands-on implementation and operations, not generic integration theory.

Framework-First Delivery

Reusable patterns reduce technical debt and avoid rebuilding common capabilities.

Operations Focus

Designed for teams handling file failures, partner escalations, certificates, and daily production pressure.

Global Delivery Presence

Supporting customers across the United States, Middle East, India, and Europe.

Schedule a Demo

Ready to accelerate Sterling delivery?

Tell us a little about your environment greenfield, brownfield, partner onboarding, or file visibility so we can focus the demo on your use case.

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