In an Apama application, you can use UM as the communication mechanism between an adapter and one or more correlators. If you do then keep in mind the following:
When an adapter needs to communicate with only one correlator, which is often the case for a service monitor, an Apama channel might be a better choice than a UM channel. However, even in this situation, it is possible and might be preferable to use a UM channel. See
Comparison of Apama channels and UM channels.