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The first thing an ESB architect should have in mind is that as of 2010 there is no global standard for ESB.
I do not consider process choreography part of an ESB, if we consider an ESB as a high-speed messaging middleware. However, I do consider process choreography part of the ESB *platform*. Fortunately most ESB vendors separate out these major components into different products, but package them under a consolidated ESB offering. So, in the strictest sense of the word, no, I would not consider it as part of an ESB. It is a related capability.
The first thing an ESB architect should have in mind is that as of 2010 there is no global standard for ESB.
