Standards

HIGHLIGHTS

	Cisco's next-generation AON architecture: What will it mean for Web services? TIP - In this second of a two-part column, Preston Gralla examines how Cisco's AON will impact applications, Web services standards and network architecture.
	Standard Web services stack remains illusive SOA goal ARTICLE - A single Web services stack all vendors can agree on may be a laudable goal, but even Apache Axis 2.0 does not believe it is reachable and argues that competition might be good.
	When all else fails, try SOA best practices ARTICLE - For confused about SOA standards, tools and technologies, and not sure where to begin an implementation, you are not alone, say three analysts who specialize in SOA best practices.
	Seven smart statements about SOA TIP - SOA management, the SOA business case and the limits of Web services standards are among the topics covered of late by some of the brighter minds in the SOA arena.
	Web services standards EXPERT ANSWER - It's getting harder to keep up with all the Web services standards out there. Which new ones or standards on the near horizon do you think we should be watching and why?

SUBTOPICS

	XML and XML schema Extensible Markup Language is a flexible way to create common information formats and share both the format and the data on the World Wide Web, intranets, and elsewhere. Find XML and XML Schema basics, best practices and how-to tips for architects and develops working on SOA and Web ...
	First generation Web services standards First generation Web services standards resources for IT architects and developers working on SOA and integration projects. Here you can find updated information on SOAP, WSDL and UDDI. UDDI, WSDL, SOAP
	Web services security specifications Web services security specifications is a series of IT industry standards. Learn the basics and best practices for architects, developers and IT management working on SOA projects. Find the newest tips and articls on SAML, WS-Security, and WS-SX. WS-Security, WS-SX, SAML
	Web services transaction specifications WS-Transaction specifications is a series of guidelines from an industry group that includes IBM, Microsoft, and BEA Systems. The WS-Transaction interface defines what constitutes a transaction and what will determine when it has completed successfully. Find Web services transactions ... WS-TX, ebXML, RosettaNet
	SOA management standards Want to learn about important management standards for service-oriented architecture? Here is the place to find resources for architects, developers and IT management working on integration and Web services projects. Learn about the latest standard trends with tips, news and expert ...
	Reliable message standards Find the latest information on reliable messaging standards resources for architects, developers and IT management working on SOA and Web services projects.
	SOA orchestration and choreography Want to learn about BPEL and BPMN? Find the latest information on SOA orchestration and choreography specifications and standards resources for architects, developers and IT management. BPEL, BPMN
	Emerging SOA standards This is the place to find emerging SOA standards resources for architects and developers working on integration and Web services projects. Learn more about SCA, SDO and WS-policy with tips, tools, and articles here. WS-policy, Service Component Architecture (SCA), Service Data Objects (SDO)
	SOA standards bodies Learn all about service-oriented architecture standards bodies news and resources. Find information for architects, developers and IT management working on projects relating to SOA standards like OASIS, WS-I, OMG, and W3C. OASIS, W3C, OMG, WS-I
	Java standards Java is a programming language expressly designed for use in the distributed environment of the Internet. Learn more about Java Web services standards with resources to help architects and developers working on SOA and integration projects. Find information on JAX-B, JAX-WS and JBI here. JAX-WS, JAX-B, JBI

	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Standards:  SOA strategy, SOA governance, SOA infrastructure, Application integration, Data architecture for SOA, Web services development