In an Optimize installation, Infrastructure Data Collector uses the Monitoring API to pass operational data and monitoring model data to the Analytic Engine. The Monitoring API serves as a programmatic interface to the systems monitoring functionality of a business integration platform. It communicates over the Java Message Service (JMS), utilizing a JMS queue, to provide secure and reliable communications between Optimize and Infrastructure Data Collector.

The diagram below provides an overview of Optimize and Infrastructure Data Collector. As shown, Infrastructure Data Collector connects to the Analytic Engine in Optimize through JMS.