Bluemix: Is it possible to 'talk' with Bluemix app through IBM MQ? - ibm-cloud

I'm wondering if an external app could 'talk' to Bluemix app using IBM MQ?
Thanks in advance!

A slight clarification on MQ Light in the previous answer.
An MQ Light application in Bluemix can communicate with IBM MQ in your datacenter (via the SecureGateway), but if you are running an instance of the MQ LIght service in Bluemix, the service itself cannot be connected to IBM MQ.

Bluemix currently offers the MQ Light service which can be used for messaging to IBM MQ (formerly WebSphere MQ)
MessageHub also allows you to use the MQ Light APIs via Bluemix to do messaging.

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https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSMKFH/com.ibm.apmaas.doc/install/was_config_dc_all.htm
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