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What is Event Processing?

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Event processing is a type of technology that examines streams of data for actionable events. The term implies high speed processing of data, often from multiple sources, to find patterns that can be interpreted as business relevant. When an event is encountered, a handler is invoked to start a process and/or send a notification.
Overview: Event Processing
Type
Information Technology
Definition
A type of technology that examines streams of data for events or patterns of events. When an actionable event is discovered a process is started or a notification is sent to handle it.
Synonyms
Complex Event Processing
Related Concepts
Process Automation
Process Orchestration
Choreography

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John Spacey. "What is Event Processing?." Simplicable. Retrieved June 21, 2026. from https://simplicable.com/new/event-processing

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