WebMethods Integration Server Vs. SAP Business Connector 4.7 (BC)

Hi All
       We have to integrate non SAP systems and SAP systems for that we have 2 options
1)   SAP Business Connector 4.7 (BC)
2)   webMethods Integration Server
       which one will be better option for this kind of POC by considering all the issues like interaction with SAP RFC or IDocs, performance, load balancing, salability, maintenance, etc.
     please tell us pro's and cons of both to decide upon which is better option.
     Thanks in Advance
Thanks
Ninad

It is the same product, with different branding.
The only thing is that SAP consider the SAP BC end-of-maintenance, and suggest to use XI.
Regards,
Sandro

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