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SOA Tutorial
This tutorial introduces you to service-oriented architecture, or SOA. In this SOA tutorial, you'll find articles, tips, expert advice, white papers and more that will explain how SOA fits into the world of Web services. Learning Guide
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SOA Advisor: The principles of service-orientation
The SOA Advisor newsletter is a series of articles written by Thomas Erl that discuss the benefits and principles of service-oriented architecture. SOA Advisor
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Getting ready for the Web services tipping point
When are we finally going to see widespread adoption of Web Services and SOAs? There are clear signs that Web services are nearing their tipping point. Commentary
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Web services watchdogs
Web services will only become the norm if the users can be assured a level of service. Commentary
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Retiring the Four-Platform Framework for Web services
Is the Four-Platform Framework outdated? ZapThink analysts believe so, and they propose a new framework for Web services implementation here. Commentary
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Microsoft and Web services
Web services are a way for Microsoft to leverage the existing base of J2EE without having to do anything to support Java explicitly. Commentary
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Web services are for small businesses, too
hat do Web services and SOAs offer the small or medium-sized company that has, until now, simplified its IT universe by standardizing on a single platform or environment? Commentary
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What is the shape of a service-oriented architecture?
When it comes to illustrating a service-oriented architecture (SOA), most marketectures fall short. Commentary
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Semantic integration: Loosely coupling the meaning of data
ZapThink recently had a number of interesting conversations with vendors and end users representing a wide array of interests, implementations, and solution categories. Commentary
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Just what is "on demand," anyway?
Several large vendors have put their weight behind one of the buzziest buzzwords to come along since "dot.com" was on everybody's lips -- and that buzzword is on demand. Commentary
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EAI expert Gregor Hohpe talks about integration patterns
At the FuseSource Camel event, Gregor Hohpe discussed a ''Conversation Design Pattern.'' He said it may eventually rival time-tested messenger patterns. Application Integration | 02 Aug 2011
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OMG DDS wire-protocol interoperability demonstrated
An OMG-backed data distribution service (DDS) has entered the unique world of ultrafast embedded middleware. Wire-protocol interop was recently demonstrated between such systems. Embedded middleware | 24 May 2011
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Visual IDE said to jump start Camel mediation routing
Known as Fuse IDE for Camel, new visual modeling software, like Apache Camel itself, is said to support integrations based on patterns devised by EAI guru Gregor Hohpe. News | 21 Apr 2011
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Software architect, the best job in America
A recent article in Money magazine, which looked at the "Best Jobs in America" ranked "Software Architect" as the number one job in the country. So, congratulations, all you architects out there! Software architect was the best job in terms of mix of... News | 08 Nov 2010
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SOA in Action Blog - SOA as a remedy for higher education's $25 billion integration headache
The Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council (PESC) says it is gaining support from leading educational institutions, organizations, associations, states and corporations for its EdUnify SOA Governance Framework Initiative, which seeks to create gr... News | 05 Oct 2010
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How to empower your business innovators to make the most of business process management
Business process management is a hot topic, but maturity is still evolving. While many organizations say the path to maturity lies in building horizontal centers of excellence, there is growing argument to complement these with vertical business-driv... News | 19 Aug 2010
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Workflow and BPM: What's the Difference?
When considering case management applications, the differences between workflow and business process management (BPM) become increasingly important. Even advanced workflow capabilities are not enough: A comparison of the two demonstrates why. News | 10 Aug 2010
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BPEL, ready for people: Integrating Web services and human processes
BPEL and BPMN have become closely integrated and are enabling the automation of business processes that involve not only Web services, but people processes as well. Article | 15 Jul 2010
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Managing the Greatest SOA Risk of All: Too Much Demand for Services
It's never easy to run an airline. You have to worry about passenger loads on planes, and how these can best be allocated across routes. Then, there are services. News | 22 Jun 2010
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Software AG mounts tender offer for IDS Scheer
Software AG made an offer to buy IDS Scheer, which specializes in Business Process Management (BPM). Software AG said it signed a contract with founder August-Wilhelm Scheer and former long-time managing director Alexander Pocsay relating to the sale... Article | 13 Jul 2009
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Enterprise architect tool belt: TOGAF 9, UML, BPMN and others help
As it matures, SOA is increasingly about articulating business needs, according to software architect Ramsay Millar. A mix of modeling tools helps architects meet these needs, he told SearchSOA.com. Tip
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The enterprise architect’s role in ITIL v3
Find out why you should integrate enterprise architecture processes with ITIL, according to Henry Peyret, principal analyst at Forrester. Tip
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The ESB and its role in application integration architecture
The Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) is a form of plumbing that enables effective SOA implementation. But understanding the ESB remains an industry-wide quest. Tip
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Q&A - Enterprise Architect Maja Tibbling - Pt.1: "No SOA, No Cloud"
SearchSOA.com recently spoke with Maja Tibbling, Lead Enterprise Architect at freight giant Con-way, Inc. The topic was the status of SOA as cloud computing begins to emerge. Tip
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SOA methods and testing Web services – SOA questions answered: Part One
SearchSOA.com got the chance to talk with SOA expert Kerrie Holley about his book of SOA questions and ask him some questions about SOA methods and indentifying SOA services. Q&A
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Facing up to common architect-developer communications conundrums
In many IT organizations, software developers and enterprise architects seem to work at cross purposes. How do architects cut through the conflict? At Gartner's Application Architecture, Development & Integration Summit 2010, one analyst presented so... Tip
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Where does BPEL fit in?
Business Process Execution Language is part of a long history of defining g Web services-based business processes. Discover the features of BPEL and how it fits with related standards such as REST, WSDL, and BPMN. Tip
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MiniGuide: End-to-end testing for SOA and enterprise transactions
Now, increasingly, it is held that the best way now to understand the behavior of a complex distributed system is by ''following the transaction.'' This is apparent in a series of recent SOA news stories. Tip
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Nastel pursues Business Transaction Performance savings
Aimed at eliminating hidden costs in business processes and improving business transaction performance, Nastel Technologies has released the AutoPilot TransactionWorks software module. Tip
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SOA Pattern of the week (#2): Non-Agnostic Context
Some services may not be reusable. But they are important. Non-agnostic logic represents any type of functionality that is unique to a given business process or task. It is reviewed in the Non-Agnostic Context design pattern. Read more from Thomas Er... Tip
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Enterprise application mashup orchestration
Enterprise application mashup expert Mike Ogrinz explains mashup orchestration in terms of three separate aspects: facilitation, encouragement and of course governance. Answer
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The trick to SOA governance enforcement
How can an enterprise architect enforce SOA governance without becoming the bad guy? The fear is that one can be seen as uncooperative and counterproductive if one says "no" too often. The answer may surprise you. It's not so much about enforcement a... Ask the Expert
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Service contract tools
Anne Thomas Manes discusses what is included in a service contract between a client and provider and how well the contracts are implemented. Ask the Expert
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Service reuse rules
Anne Thomas Manes discusses how best to go about providing and capturing information for any consumer planning on reusing. Ask the Expert
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Keys to an SOA implementation
Thomas Erl discusses discusses the steps of an effective transition plan for achieving a successful SOA. Ask the Expert
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Consolidations in Web services/SOA
Miko Matsumara lists and explains three possible consolidations in existing Web services/SOA product categories. Ask the Expert
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Web services/SOA product categories
Miko Matsumura lists the potential consolidation of existing categories in Web services/SOA products. Ask the Expert
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Managing present day SOA and Web services
In this expert response, Paul Lipton discusses how to keep up to date with the latest technologies in Web services and SOA management. Ask the Expert
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Native support for Web services
Dan Foody discusses the capability of using Web services for ASP applications. Ask the Expert
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The difference between SOA governance and Web services management
A SearchSOA.com member asks one of our experts, "What is the difference between SOA governance and Web services management?" Read the response or pose a question of your own. Ask the Expert
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business capability
Business capabilities are one way of representing the highest conceptual-level view of an enterprise architecture. Definition
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endpoint reference (EPR)
An endpoint reference (EPR) is a combination of Web services (WS) elements that define the address for a resource in a Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) header... (Continued) Word
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Service Integration Maturity Model (SIMM)
The Service Integration Maturity Model (SIMM) is a paradigm developed by IBM that defines the extent to which various services are integrated in a service-oriented architecture (SOA)... (Continued) Word
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Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC)
The Transaction Processing Performance Council (TPC) is a worldwide consortium that establishes standards intended to promote the fast, efficient and reliable execution of e-commerce and database transactions... (Continued) Word
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Rich Client Platform (RCP)
A Rich Client Platform (RCP) is a specialized computer program intended for the creation of Java applications built on the Eclipse architecture.... (Continued) Word
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service-oriented architecture (SOA)
A service-oriented architecture (SOA) is the underlying structure supporting communications between services...(Continued...) Word
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Podcast: Why does the ESB matter in SOA?
Mulesource CEO Dave Rosenberg discusses why he thinks enterprise service bus (ESB) is a critical piece of middleware for those pursuing an SOA strategy. Podcast
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Podcast: What is the SOA repository?
SOA governance has become a paramount concern for enterprise architects and the SOA repository is emerging as a critical tool for change and IT asset management. Podcast
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MIT's Ross says EAs must make business-side address their core model
Enterprise architects must drive business leaders to better articulate core company goals, the MIT researcher tells SearchSOA.com. TOG Conference 2012 Rpt.
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MIT’s Ross says exploiting IT business capabilities is next EA step
Without targeting quick IT results – and without clear communication from business executives – architects produce large-scale but largely unhelpful business capabilities. As a result, many companies find their architecture initiatives underutilized ... TOG Conference 2012 Rpt.
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TOGAF and SABSA guidance for integrating security and risk management into enterprise architecture
The Open Group has paired with the SABSA Institute to create a new business view on security for enterprise architects. Enterprise Architecture
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Successful SOA implementations require planning: User stories
User stories demonstrate how careful planning and integration are crucial to effective SOA-based system upgrades and successful cloud adoption. Tutorial
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State of Kansas legacy renewal employs SOA; supports various business rules systems
SOA design underpins a business rules-based benefits management system that connects with legacy back-ends. Feature
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business capability
Business capabilities are one way of representing the highest conceptual-level view of an enterprise architecture. Definition
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Enterprise architect tool belt: TOGAF 9, UML, BPMN and others help
As it matures, SOA is increasingly about articulating business needs, according to software architect Ramsay Millar. A mix of modeling tools helps architects meet these needs, he told SearchSOA.com. Tip
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EAI expert Gregor Hohpe talks about integration patterns
At the FuseSource Camel event, Gregor Hohpe discussed a ''Conversation Design Pattern.'' He said it may eventually rival time-tested messenger patterns. Application Integration
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Enterprise application mashup orchestration
Enterprise application mashup expert Mike Ogrinz explains mashup orchestration in terms of three separate aspects: facilitation, encouragement and of course governance. Answer
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The enterprise architect’s role in ITIL v3
Find out why you should integrate enterprise architecture processes with ITIL, according to Henry Peyret, principal analyst at Forrester. Tip
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About Service-oriented architecture (SOA) orchestration
Web services orchestration, or service-oriented architecture (SOA) orchestration, refers to the process of identifying and organizing existing SOA services to control the flow of information between services, applications, and other important business assets. Successful SOA orchestration allows enterprise architects to design and implement business solutions that not only meet business needs, but do so quickly, elegantly, and with little maintenance. Check out these tips, articles, and expert commentaries on orchestration to learn more about orchestrating your organizations SOA and Web services.