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Your independent resource on business integration and network computing through middleware and message brokering
Moving forward with SOA
Mark Lillycrop
Research Director
Arcati
Management introduction
Most large companies have now evaluated SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) technologies and have begun to embrace some of the principles involved through pilot projects. But moving beyond those initial phases, and winning management commitment throughout an enterprise, is no mean objective.
In this analysis, Mark Lillycrop considers how one vendor is helping users to find the best way forward.
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Management conclusion
SOA is here to stay. It represents a fundamental shake-up in the way that IT services are used and delivered, both within the enterprise and between provider and consumer.
With the fast-paced and constantly evolving nature of today's market, resisting the move towards a service-oriented paradigm is not an option. Nevertheless the complexity of implementing an end to end SOA strategy across an organization is likely to be prohibitive for many companies - unless they find the right partners and tools to help with the transformation.
IBM's Entry Points are one example of deciding how to embark on the path to SOA or to scale it up from a small project to an enterprise-wide solution. By embracing SOA from the perspective of one or more entry points, users have the opportunity not just to see the way that the technology can support the growth and profitability of their own business but also what other steps they need to take to make sure that the transition is as smooth and manageable as possible.