IBM SOA Sandbox

Increase your SOA skills through practical, hands-on, online trials free of charge as a cloud service. Not only will you learn proven methods for implementing SOA efficiently, you will be using IBM middleware in a hosted environment, one you do not have to prepare. Each Sandbox trial is based on real customer experiences, and they are all supported by expert guidance in the form of documentation and other learning aids that help solidify your learning. By providing this comprehensive material to you via a low-risk cloud environment, we seek to make your learning experience easy and effective.

Even though our online trials are written for enterprise architects, integration developers and Web developers, the SOA Sandbox's "learn through play" cloud environment can benefit business leaders and non-technical roles. To start using the trials, all you need to do is complete a simple registration process. After registering, you will be able to access the hosted software images and associated assets dynamically -- tooling, online demos, best practice documentation, quick-start guides – all for up to four hours. Start exploring SOA in a few simple clicks, courtesy of the SOA Sandbox.

This handy cross-reference will help you see which products you can sample in the SOA Sandbox.

Explore one or all of these trials in our cloud computing environment:

• People: Improve the user experience to drive innovation and greater collaboration, thus improving business productivity.
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• Process: Gain a better understanding of business processes to confirm how best to improve existing business models to derive value quickly.
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• Information: Leverage information in a consistent and visible way.
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• Reuse: Save time and money by extending existing services.
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• Connectivity: Integrate your people, processes, and information into a flexible infrastructure.
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• Green: Learn firsthand how SOA technology can be leveraged to make enterprises more efficient and eco-friendly.
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• SOA Disciplines: Explore further the concepts introduced above to learn how best to tailor SOA to meet your business requirements.
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Do you want more time to explore some of the products featured in the trials above, or maybe you are interested in exploring IBM Business Process Management products in a controlled environment? Learn more about this unique offer and complete the Extended Experience Nomination form.

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SOA Industry Scenarios are industry-focused use cases that provide comprehensive solution guidance for both business and technical audiences. Each industry scenario is derived from real customer experiences, and it highlights best practices for applying SOA to solve specific problems within a given industry. Visit the SOA Industry Scenarios section in the SOA Sandbox Information Center to find one today.

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Learn how to evolve your System z™ or IBM i assets, architectures, and skills toward SOA and Web 2.0 capabilities and build a more flexible infrastructure. Visit the IBM Enterprise Modernization Sandbox today to explore hands-on application modernization scenarios that you can apply to your project.

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