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2014 roadmap: Alliance interfaces and SWIFTNet messagingSWIFT Operations Forum - EMEASven De Kerpel27-29 November 2013

Amsterdam

Session objectives

• Focus on interfaces delivery roadmap• Allow you to plan for changes• Target to swift operations (managers)• Be interactive

2SOFE 2013: Alliance Interfaces Roadmap – 26 November 2013

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Agenda

• Recent releases• Roadmap• Product and option retirement

Alliance Web Platform survey

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16 %do not useSAW/SAB

56 %still use SAW/SAB

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Is Alliance Web Platform deployed?

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Windows AIX Solaris Linux RedHat

OS Distribution

High Response Rate- Worldwide: 20 %- Premium+: 70 %

NPS Score: - 1 %

95% (377)

5% (21)

Flavour Distribution

Server‐Embedded

IBM WebSphere Application Server

4%

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9%

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24%

37%

42%

Using SNJ

Using CREST component

Architecture's issues

Missing SAB features

Lack of information

Using SAB Service GUI(s)

Using ADK component(s)

Missing SAW features

Other reason(s)

Why is SAW/SAB still used?

3544 consultations – 679 responses

5 cust.

SOFE 2013: Alliance Interfaces Roadmap – 26 November 2013

Web Platform SEOptional patch 7.0.40• New features upon popular demand

– User Session maintained when using refresh, back, and close– Improved Handling of Lower Resolution Screens– Introduction of a new read-only user

• So people can look at logs and troubleshoot without being admin

– The possibility to have named users with a swp_admin or read-only profile

– Off-line tool to reset the password of the swp_admin

• Fixes– Knowledge Base tip 5017809 for a detailed list of resolved

problems

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March 29, 2013

SOFE 2013: Alliance Interfaces Roadmap – 26 November 2013Only for Web Platform SEAccord users must use GUI 7.2

SWIFTNet Link Optional patch 7.0.25• Support for generating signature in XML DSIG format (T2S)

– Sign payload with non-SWIFT certificates stored in the HSM• On-line retrieval for InterAct store-and-forward messages• Additional monitoring capabilities for new IS6 HSM boxes

– Scripts to check for fan and power supply failure• Support for January 2104 OS baseline (as of January 2014)

– AIX 7.1, Solaris 11.1, RHEL 6.4 support


problems

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June 28, 2013


Alliance Access/EntryMandatory patch 7.0.70• Rolls-up all patches since mandatory patch 7.0.50• Main new features:

– Support for Message Standards Release 2013– Database Migration tool (Linux only)

• Installer estimates the time required • Template import now cleans up templates for new standards• Other minor enhancements and fixes

– Knowledge Base tip 5018230 for a detailed list of resolved problems

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July 19, 2013


Message Management replaces MessengerMessage Management requires Internet Explorer 8 or 9

Alliance Access/Entry patch 7.0.70Installer estimates upgrade time• We now estimate the time the upgrade will take• Gives to opportunity to take corrective actions


Alliance Access/Entry patch 7.0.70Template import enhancement• Import template can now be actually used to convert template

messages to new Syntax Version– Ability to migrate only parts– Ability to run simulation– Ability to keep backwards compatibility for Workstation– Open log file from Excel to see what happened

SOFE 2013: Alliance Interfaces Roadmap – 26 November 2013 10see tip 5017630

Alliance Access/Entry patch 7.0.70Important to know• Operational reporting 90-days free trial timer is reset

– 34 reports including first FileAct Reports– See tip 5017441

• All FileAct enhancements available to everybody

• Message Management prefixes fields 56C and 57C with /– You see a / less on the GUI then what goes over the line– This will be fixed on 7.0.75– See tip 5018048


Alliance AccessMandatory patch 7.0.70• Main new features since 7.0.50

– Operational Reporting – Integration Platform

• A framework that provides application integration functionality to connect new business flows to SWIFT and to enhance existing business flows.

– Advanced Real-Time handler• FileAct real-time enhancements including retry, expiry, and monitoring

– Message Management features (Web Platform)• Verifiable fields for InterAct messages (like for FIN)• Value based permission for InterAct Authorization (like for FIN)• Customize the list of fields that must be verified• Add As message creation (from live and archived messages)• Improved Account number entry• Improved multi-line entry


Alliance Access/EntryOptional patch 7.0.71

• 5 minor GUI CRs fixed– Message Management truncates text area fields on IE8– Message Management doesn’t generate report on verification – Emission expiry not shown for Direct FileAct message partners– Permission not enforced when using MX service extensions– Permissions not checked when routing to APPLI

• Contains only Web Platform .ear file to replace the 7.0.70 version


problems

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September 13, 2013



Roadmap 2013-2014

HSM Box Refresh

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201520142013

SWIFT readinessCustomer shipment

schedule communication

Ship refresh boxes Install HSM box or implement ARG

Leftover shipmentsComplete refreshEnd of Support

Sept 30th End of support of

current boxes

Nov 15thNew box

ordering open

May-JuneShipment schedule

communication

OctEarly adopter

phase

JanHSM Refresh

shipment starts

Prepare Install Complete

Ageing hardware reaching product end-of-life, must be refreshed to ensure safe and continuous operations• Renewed more robust technology

Dual hot swappable field replaceable power supply• Alliance Remote Gateway alternative

• New boxes are backward compatible Interoperate with current HSM boxes & current SNL versions

• Enables to refresh cluster one box at a time No software upgrade, no certificate migration

Smooth box upgrade


FileActStrong adoption and traffic growth


~2200BIC8 on FileAct

40%Traffic volume growth

> 2TBper year

Trend continue

New coming

initiatives

100%Availability

In 2013

FileActEvolution


Sizing guidelines

&Benchmark information

Operational EnhancementsIncreased

EfficiencyTransfer time,

throughput

Backwards Compatibility

Delivery End 2014 Mid 2015

Alliance AccessOptional patch 7.0.75• Updated embedded database• Streamlining PDE handling• InterAct retrieval• InterAct and FileAct Coldstart enhancements• Web Services for XML DSIG signatures (TARGET2 for Securities)• CRNET component on Web Platform• Database Migration tool (non-Linux)

– Simplify data migration on OS & H/W change• Additional OS baseline support (Overall portfolio)

– AIX 7.1, Solaris 11.1, RHEL 6.4 support• Integration platform update

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January 24, 2014

Tentative


Alliance AccessOptional patch 7.0.75: Not just a patch• The patch will introduce a refresh of the embedded database• This means the patch installation procedure looks like a release

– Back-up archives as much as possible• Installer has been enhanced to

– Assess install time (based on messages in DB)– Allow to cancel before actual work starts– Allow to exclude archives from the update


Plan sufficient time to prepare the patch installation

Alliance AccessOptional patch 7.0.75: Enhanced install screen


Alliance Access 7.0.75Streamlined Possible Duplicate HandlingDuplicate type Routing keywordIndicator provided externally (SWIFT or back office)

Duplicate

Added inside Access (human or IPLA) User_Duplicate

Real duplicates detected by Access Possible_Duplicate

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• Message Search • Find possible duplicate returns now all 3 types• List have now an optional PDE indicator column• Details will have duplicate warning for each case



Alliance Access 7.0.75Cold Start main enhancement

Description Access behavior

MsgA Undelivered report ID’s non-delivered msgs Resend automaticaly

MsgB Acked msgs with unknown delivery status* To _MP_Recovery with PDE

MsgC Messages never Acked Resend automaticaly* Excluding FIN-copy that explicitly does not want a resend

Alliance Web Platform SEOptional patch 7.0.50• Additional OS baseline support

– AIX 7.1, Solaris 11.1, RHEL 6.4 support– Internet Explorer 10 & Firefox support

• Technical refresh of the embedded web application server

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January 24, 2014

Tentative


Alliance Web PlatformOptional patch 7.0.50• Include the features made available in Web Platform SE 7.0.40

– User Session maintained when using refresh, back, and close– Improved Handling of Lower Resolution Screens

• Internet Explorer 10 support• No support for newer OS levels

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January 24, 2014

Tentative


Probably the last version of Web Platform on IBM WebSphere App Server

Alliance GatewayOptional patch 7.0.25• Operating profiles to prevent enablement of own created entities• LAU Key renewal support• Alert enhancements (e.g. DB integrity)• Last login details of real SWIFTNet users• Various supportability enhancements and fixes• Maintenance fixes• Additional OS baseline support

– AIX 7.1, Solaris 11.1, RHEL 6.4 support

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January 24, 2014


Requires Gateway 7.0.20

Portfolio outlook 2014

• Alliance Access – Mandatory patch July 2014 (for Message Standards)– Potential new features patch in April/September/December 2014– Big blocks of new features

• Leverage myStandards to increase GUI experience (optional)• Further close the gap to prepare Workstation retirement• Access for CREST and TDA on Linux (Sept 2014)• Enhancements to support T2S• Support Windows Server 2012, and Windows 8.x

• SWIFTNet Link / Alliance Gateway patch end Q4 2014– Annual maintenance update– Support for MI Channel

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Tentative


How is Linux adoption going?


• Typically piece-by-piece• Typically Virtualized• No issuesIn production

• Access incl. IPLA and Standalone,already 7 ADK components available

• Gateway and SNL• Web Platform SE

Full portfolio

• RHEL 6.4 by December 2013• Case study by December 2013• CREST and TDA in 2014

Going Fwd

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Roadmap 2014 – Latest Update

Q3’13 Q4’13 Q1’14 Q2’14 Q3’14 Q4’14 Q1’15

Delivered Proposal

SAA 7.0.80MST2014


SAA 7.0.70MST2013DB migration tool (Linux)Retirement Messenger

SNL 7.0.25InterAct SnF RetrievalOpenPKI for T2SHSM monitoring enh.New model HSM tokensFixes

SAG 7.0.25Profile EnhHSM monitor enhFixes

SAA 7.0.75Update embedded DB PDE streamlining InterAct SnF RetrievalOpen PKi for T2SDB migration tool (all OS)CREST GUI on Web Platf.Integration platform enh

Web Platform 7.0.50

New OS baseline (AIX/RHEL/Solaris)IE10 + Firefox

SAA 2014 intentionsLeverage myStandards to increase GUI experience (optional)Further close the gap to prepare Workstation retirementCREST and TDA on Linux (Sept 2014)Enhancements to support T2SSupport Windows Server 2012, and Windows 8.x

SNL 7.0.30MI ChannelFixes DTK update

SAG 7.0.30MI ChannelHSM GUI enhFixes

Roadmap beyond 2014The challenges ahead


• FileAct evolution (estimated delivery early 2015)– Increase throughput, and number of parallel flows– Ability to define Quality of Service

• Provide the functional equivalence for MX vs. MT– E.g. introduce a DN-picker

• Close final gaps Web Platform vs. Workstation to prepare Workstation retirement

• Enhance Reference Data integration– Current Bankfile is FIN oriented.

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Internet Explorer 10 Firefox ESL R24

See tip 2176907

Webinars going deeper …5 December –08:00 GMT

Alliance Access Database Recovery

free 45 minutes interactive webinar to learn how to improve the resilience of your Alliance Access setup, and more precisely: • How the Alliance Access Database Recovery tool protects you

against loosing messages • How to use the tool if you already have recovery procedures

2014 Alliance interfaces on Linux

Interested to find out about the SWIFT offering for Linux? Join us and learn: • What are the main drivers to move to Linux • Which applications are supported and what is the SWIFT offering • How SWIFT can assist to migrate as smooth as possible

2014 Implementing FileAct on Alliance Access

free 45 minutes interactive webinar to learn: • How Entry and Access allow a future ready FileAct solution • easiest solution to automate FileAct flow fast and cost effective

12 December –09:00 GMT

Increase your resilience with Alliance Lifeline and Database Recovery

free 45 minutes interactive webinar to learn: • Alliance Lifeline enables you to keep on using SWIFT if your

standard connection becomes unavailable cost-effectively.• how the Alliance Access Database Recovery tool protects you

against losing messages

10 December –09:00 GMT

Operational Reporting in Alliance Access

free 45 minutes session you will hear about the main benefits • Greater efficiency, enhanced cost and resource management • Reduced operational risk and improved customer service • Easier regulatory compliance

32SOFE 2013: Alliance Interfaces Roadmap – 26 November 2013http://www.swift.com/events/webinars.page?

Product and product option retirement

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Product and option retirement

Alliance AccessCAS/CASmf and MQSA retirement announced• In maintenance mode since 2008• Already removed from SWIFTReady criteria• Retirement announced in January 2013• End-of-Support: end 2014• Ongoing campaign to make sure all customers migrate• Impacted customers:


In Progress Not StartedStatus 185 190

Alliance WebStation retirement

• In maintenance mode already since December 2010.• Microsoft ends support for Windows XP in April 2014

– WebStation qualified using Vista, not using Windows 7• Retirement announced in December 2013• End-of-Support: end 2015• Alliance Web Platform SE provides functional alternative• A survey has been launched to get a better view on adoption and

blocking factors


Recent update

Alliance Workstation retirement

• In maintenance mode already since December 2010.• Microsoft ends support for Windows XP in April 2014

– Workstation qualified using Vista, not using Windows 7• Alliance Web Platform SE provides functional alternative• A survey has been launched to get a better view on adoption and

blocking factors. This helps us identifying final gap.

• Workstation retirement announcement will be made during 2014.


Alliance Web Platform using IBM WebSphere Application Server• Today two variants of Web Platform exist:

– Using IBM WebSphere Application Server (Web Platform)– Using and embedded Application Server (Web Platform SE)

• The IBM WAS (Web Platform) version has a very limited number of users and will be retired by November 2015– Patch 7.0.50 (Dec 2013) will probably be the last enhancement– MST2015 patch of Access will not be tested against IBM WAS– No qualification against

• AIX 7.1, Solaris 11.1, RHEL 6.4• IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.x


We will only keep Web Platform SE and enhance this further

Alliance Integrator retirement

• In maintenance mode already since December 2011.• Alternatives:

– Alliance Access Integration Platform (IPLA) – Converter for Lite2 – Alliance Messaging Hub (AMH)

• Retirement announced in 22 November 2013• End-of-Support: April 2016• Ongoing campaign to make sure all customers migrate to an

alternative solution


Q&A


Conclusions and Next Steps

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• This roadmap helps you plan for 2014-2015• Slides will be made available on swift.com • Feel free to ask questions during breaks


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