Similar Tool as like ILOG which support .NET application to configure certain rule sets

Question

Currenly we are having a application there using ILOG as engine integrater for executing certain rule set.

as customer not happy with ILOG we need look for different tool that will be used as Rule set engine for the .NET application.

if somebody please suggest any other tools are available similar to ILOG which are sufficient to .NET application.

appreciate you reply

Regards

Kalyan.

Answer 1

Hi,

Currenly we are having a application there using ILOG as engine integrater for executing certain rule set.

as customer not happy with ILOG we need look for different tool that will be used as Rule set engine for the .NET application.

if somebody please suggest any other tools are available similar to ILOG which are sufficient to .NET application.

appreciate you reply

Thanks

Kalyan

Answer 2

It depends on who define the rules and the complexities level? If your rules should be managed by Business User then you should look for a Business Rule Engine and if your Rules are defined by Technical user like Developer then you should think of using a normal Rule Engine.

In Microsoft platform, there is a free rule engine which comes with Workflow, you can refer http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd554919.aspx. But for some reason I feel it is not good for complex level rule set.

Business Rules Framework known as MS BRE could be another option but it need a BizTalk license though it says it is a standalone C# component. Refer:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa561216.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/biztalk/en/us/business-rule-framework.aspx

You can do a Trade off on Ms-BRE and WF rule engine and can use it on your application. The below link should help you to do a differentiate

http://karlreinsch.com/2010/02/05/microsoft-rule-engines/

There is few open sources initiative like DROLLS.Net, NxBRE and InRule and many more and out of all I like DROLLS.Net which is very popular on java world. But what I learn that DROOL.net is not a complete re-write from java version infect it need a Java runtime even though you use .net version of DROOLs.

To answer your question, stick with either WF rules or MS BRE.

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Lingaraj Mishra

Answer 3

Hi Kalyan,

I am moving your case to the Building Development and Diagnostic Tools for .Net forum so that you can get better support there.

Thanks.

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Vicky Song [MSFT]
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Answer 4

Hi Kalvan,

Take a look at this article: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/integration/business-rule-management/rulesnet/ 

It supports .net.

Have a nice day.

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