Mulesoft Integration - VM (Virtual Machine) Connector
W hen to use VM Connector and when not to use in Mule4 VM (Virtual Machine) connector is used for asynchronous, intra-application message passing within a Mule application or across Mule applications running on the same Mule runtime . It provides a lightweight, in-memory queuing mechanism to decouple components, improve performance, and manage workflows. However, it’s not always the best choice for every scenario. Below is a detailed guide on when to use the VM connector and when not to use it in Mule 4 When to Use the VM Connector Asynchronous Processing Intra-Application Communication: Inter-Application Communication on the Same Runtime Load Balancing and Scalability Temporary Storage for Retries or Error Handling Message Persistence with Persistent Queues: Simplified Integration Testing When Not to Use the VM Connector Cross-Runtime Communication High-Volume or Enterprise-Grade Messaging Complex Message Routing or Transformation Long-Term Message Storage External System Integr...