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WebSphere business process management
IBM WebSphere provides the tools you need to to model, assemble, deploy
and manage business processes.
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08 Feb 2010 |
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Information Management and Rational application development
The Rational tool set provides an array of capabilities for developing your database applications. Quickly design, develop, analyze, test, and deploy Web, Web services, Java, J2EE, and portal applications using this comprehensive IDE. This site contains technical articles, tutorials, documentation, redbooks, forums, and more.
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04 Feb 2010 |
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InfoSphere Data Architect
IBM InfoSphere Data Architect (formerly Rational Data Architect) is an
enterprise data modeling and integration design tool. InfoSphere Data
Architect is differentiated from other data modeling tools based on its
lifecycle integration that enhances productivity, quality, and
governance.
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04 Feb 2010 |
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DB2 family
The IBM DB2 family provides the foundation of information on demand.
It's designed to meet your business needs whether large or small.
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04 Feb 2010 |
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Modeling with SoaML, the Service-Oriented Architecture Modeling Language: Part 4. Service composition
This fourth article of this five-part series covers how to assemble and connect the service participants modeled in "Part 3. Service realization" and then choreograph their interactions to provide a complete solution to the business requirements. The resulting service participant will assemble the services provided by the Invoicer, Productions, and Shipper participants in a services value chain to provide a service capable of processing a purchase order. It also shows how this service participant fulfills the original business requirements.
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28 Jan 2010 |
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Team development and artifact management in WebSphere Integration Developer v6.2
This article discusses source control management and module versioning within WID v6.2. This is an updated version of Team Development with WebSphere Integration Developer and WebSphere Process Server from 2006, which was based on WID v6.0.2. We use Subversion as the source control management tool.
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22 Jan 2010 |
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Team development and artifact management in WebSphere Integration Developer v6.2
This article discusses source control management and module versioning within WID v6.2. This is an updated version of Team Development with WebSphere Integration Developer and WebSphere Process Server from 2006, which was based on WID v6.0.2. We use Subversion as the source control management tool.
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22 Jan 2010 |
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Model-Driven Architecture using JET2 in Rational Software Architect or Rational Software Modeler
This article quickly introduces the reader to model-driven architecture (MDA), which takes UML modeling to the next level with JET2, the Eclipse-based Java Emitter Template. You can use templates to transform models into useful artifacts.
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21 Jan 2010 |
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Tips for C++ transformations using Rational Software Architect: Part 4. For Standard Edition users
Learn how to get finer control of the C++ code generated when you run the UML-to- C++ transformation in IBM Rational Software Architect Standard Edition. This article explains how to include STL classes, use the STL classes in a model, and use them to generate C++ code. It also describes how to create global variables or methods to generate finer C++ code and how to control UML-to-C++ code generation by using the mapping model.
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21 Jan 2010 |
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Service Registry with Advanced Search Capability: Part 2: Implementation
In the first installment, part 1 of this series you learned the reasons for requiring advanced search capability in a services registry. In part 1, we also identified four core components that are needed for providing the advanced search capability. In this installment, part 2 of this series, you will learn how to implement these four core components. In the next installment, you will learn how to configure these four components as a single application or multiple applications.
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13 Jan 2010 |
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IBM Lotus Notes and Lotus iNotes 8.5.1 on Citrix XenApp 4.5/5.0: A scalability analysis
This white paper provides an overview and recommendations for how to get the most from your IBM Lotus Notes 8.5.1 client on the new Citrix XenApp 5.0 server. In particular, we show that, by tuning your environment so that you get the most from your applications, you can realize significant improvements in running the Notes client on XenApp. This is true for both the standard and the basic configurations of Lotus Notes.
Moreover, the new support for Microsoft Windows 2008 SP2 by Notes 8.5.1 together with memory improvements means we can scale to even higher numbers than before at a much reduced cost. Also presented are the testing environment, tuning parameters, and the workflows that were executed to gather the scalability data on Notes 8.5.1.
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12 Jan 2010 |
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Recommended reading lists: DB2 for z/OS recommended reading list
Learn about IBM DB2 for z/OS using this list of essential reading material, compiled with the database
administrator community and other database technical specialists in mind. This list will help you learn about DB2 for z/OS in general
as well as highlighting the best ways to port your applications to the z/OS platform and your database to DB2 for z/OS.
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07 Jan 2010 |
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IBM Rational Rhapsody
Model Driven Development for Systems Engineering, Software Development and Test of Embedded, Real-time Applications or Technical Systems
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07 Jan 2010 |
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IBM Extreme Transaction Processing (XTP) Patterns: Leveraging WebSphere Extreme Scale as an in-line database buffer
Learn how to optimize the performance
of an application by leveraging WebSphere eXtreme Scale as the intermediary
between the database and the application. This article provides an overview
of the theory and implementation of the write-behind caching solution and JPA
loader concepts. It then reviews an example business case coupled with
sample code to demonstrate how to deploy these features.
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16 Dec 2009 |
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J2ME Personal Information Management (PIM) - An Overview
The Personal Information Management (PIM) API, as defined by JSR 75, provides
a way to access the native personal data on the mobile devices, be it the Contacts,
Tasks or Appointments. In this article, we will have a close look at the API, discuss the development, security and deployment considerations of a PIM MIDlet and compare PIM with another J2ME API, the Record Management Store (RMS).
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07 Dec 2009 |
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Using ITCAM for SOA to monitor BPM Systems: Part 4: Monitor ND cluster environment
Network Deployment (ND) cluster environment is special and popular used
topology in the customer's production environment. It is also a general request to utilize the IT monitoring product such as IBM Tivoli Composite Application Manager for SOA to monitor the production environment with ND clusters. In this final article of the four part series, we will discuss how ITCAM for SOA manages the ND environmnent, how ITCAM for SOA display the traffic data of the whole environmnet, how user read metrics to aware how the cluster member works, and how to customize ITCAM for SOA views to effectively monitor the ND environmnent.
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04 Dec 2009 |
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Using ITCAM for SOA to monitor BPM Systems: Part 3: Using Service-to-Service topology view
The Service-to-Service topology view exposes the application
invocation transaction and execution path by topology diagram view. This article explains what is the Service-to-Service topology and how to read the Service-to-Service topology. The Service-to-Service topology view is very clear and simple for small systems with few apllications, processes and simple service invocation styles. However, the topology diagram would become very complex if there are many applications in WDPE and the invocations are complex. This article also described some best practices and methodologies to filter and reorganize the Service-to-Service topology to be more understandable.
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03 Dec 2009 |
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Using ITCAM for SOA to monitor BPM Systems: Part 3: Using Service-to-Service topology view
The Service-to-Service topology view exposes the application
invocation transaction and execution path by topology diagram view. This article explains what is the Service-to-Service topology and how to read the Service-to-Service topology. The Service-to-Service topology view is very clear and simple for small systems with few apllications, processes and simple service invocation styles. However, the topology diagram would become very complex if there are many applications in WDPE and the invocations are complex. This article also described some best practices and methodologies to filter and reorganize the Service-to-Service topology to be more understandable.
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03 Dec 2009 |
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Using WSS4J/Axis2 API to send WS-Security Signature and Encryption Profiles to
Axis2/Rampart Web Service
To enable Web services to communicate securely and to guarantee the correctness of the data
being communicated, WS-Security specification specifies several Security Profiles, using
which one can achieve Data Non-reputation and Data Encryption along with User
Authenticity. This article discusses how WS-Security Profiles including UsernameToken, Timestamp, Signature and
Encryption can be included in the SOAP Message headers to specify.
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24 Nov 2009 |
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Availability and Response Time Management in SOA environment with Tivoli Composite Application Manager for Transactions: A case study
As Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is becoming increasingly important in software integration, an application built on SOA infrastructure is not standalone, instead, it depends on other applications. While some of these depended applications are inside the enterprise, some others are external applications provided by third-party providers. The complexity of the system, as a result, increases the difficulty to quickly sense and isolate application’s availability and response time problem. This article analyzes a typical application availability and response time management case in SOA environment, and presents a solution based on ITCAM for Transactions 7.1.
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20 Nov 2009 |
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IBM Rational System Architect
IBM Rational System Architect enables you to build a Business and Enterprise Architecture covering Strategy, Business, Information, Systems and Technology
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19 Nov 2009 |
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SOA: The good, the bad and the ugly
Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is currently a hot topic and to be fair this style of architecture has some qualities that are very good. But with the good come some characteristics that are bad and even a few that are ugly.
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06 Nov 2009 |
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Exposing RESTful services using an Enterprise Service Bus
As REpresentational State Transfer (REST) is becoming more popular, more
non-RESTful service consumers and providers need to be adapted to make use of the REST invocation style. For such an adaptation, the Enterprise Service Bus can provide required mediation to expose non-RESTful services to be invoked RESTfully without the need to make changes to those services. This article shows how you can expose services RESTfully using IBM WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus, IBM WebSphere Message Broker and IBM WebSphere DataPower along with examples on how to test this work and sample consumers using different programming platforms.
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19 Oct 2009 |
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Virtual Spaces: Enabling Immersive Collaborative Enterprise: Part 2: Implementation and lessons learned
The first article of this series explained the applicability of virtual worlds to the enterprise and examined several virtual world engines and enabling technologies, including Active Worlds, Forterra OLIVE, OpenSimulator, Second Life, Torque and Unity and their use to implement IBM Virtual Spaces. In this second part you will learn about the IBM experience in the development and use of Virtual Spaces in more detail, including technical and business challenges, tangible business results, and lessons learned.
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15 Oct 2009 |
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What's new in Rational Developer for System z, Version 7.6
This article describes the major enhancements introduced in IBM Rational Developer for System z, V7.6, which was released in October 2009.
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15 Oct 2009 |
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Create a deployment topology diagram in IBM Rational Software Architect
This article shows how to use IBM Rational Software Architect to create a deployment topology diagram. After completing this exercise, you will be able to model the physical deployment of either a Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) or Microsoft .NET Web application.
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08 Oct 2009 |
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How to identify unused indexes in DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
During database application development, developers tend to define a large number of
indexes on tables to guarantee that each and every query performs well.
After application development has been
finished and a database has gone into production, the existence of too many indexes turns
out to be a cause for decreased
database performance.
Many indexes mean more work for the database system when executing UPDATE, INSERT, and
DELETE (UID) operations.
In addition, regular maintenance activities like RUNSTATS and REORG also run
considerably longer in cases where many indexes are present.
Therefore, to achieve the best database performance, it is
critical to be able to determine which indexes are necessary for query execution and which
indexes you can
safely drop without impacting query runtimes.
This article explains several methods that a DB2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows (DB2 LUW) database
administrator (DBA) can use to identify unused and seldom used indexes.
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08 Oct 2009 |
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WebSphere Portal Security
This page provides resources for portlet developers, portal administrators, IT Security professionals, and portal developers who need to configure, administer, or program WebSphere Portal security features.
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07 Oct 2009 |
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SOA and Web services 10 most popular articles and tutorials
Find out which articles rank highest, either in terms of page views or in the
view of the editor, for the IBM SOA and Web services zone on developerWorks over past
several years.
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Articles |
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30 Sep 2009 |
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Mainframe SOA Podcast Series
Welcome to the "Did you say Mainframe?!" Podcasts! from the WebSphere System z software product team to discover how IBM is revitalizing the mainframe as the platform of choice for modern services-based infrastructures, such as Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).
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Podcasts |
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29 Sep 2009 |
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Mainframe SOA Podcast Series
Welcome to the "Did you say Mainframe?!" Podcasts! from the WebSphere System z software product team to discover how IBM is revitalizing the mainframe as the platform of choice for modern services-based infrastructures, such as Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).
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Podcasts |
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29 Sep 2009 |
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Troubleshooting issues with IBM Lotus Sametime Servers
The intent of this white paper is to give you a better understanding of the different components of IBM Lotus Sametime 7.5.1 and 8.x servers and their environments, so you can better troubleshoot problems that may occur. We address both the stand-alone Sametime (chat or meeting) server as well as the Sametime Enterprise Meeting Server (EMS), which provides clustering, load balancing, and central administration for Sametime meeting servers.
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22 Sep 2009 |
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IBM Rational System Architect
See how analysis and enterprise planning capabilities in System Architect
can help you create an agile organization that responds rapidly and positively to business and technology changes. IBM Rational System Architect is the leading solution for visualizing, analyzing, and communicating your organization’s enterprise architecture and business process analysis. This powerful solution drives action in your enterprise by creating an enterprise blueprint that is used to better understand the impact, resources, and risks associated with transforming your organization to an optimized future state.
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21 Sep 2009 |
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Meet the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP)
XMPP is a open protocol for XML-based communication over the Internet.
Although it is most popular as an instant-messaging protocol, you can use it as a general
messaging service, as well. Discover the ins and outs of XMPP, and learn how to use it for
simple messaging.
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18 Sep 2009 |
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Meet the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP)
XMPP is a open protocol for XML-based communication over the Internet.
Although it is most popular as an instant-messaging protocol, you can use it as a general
messaging service, as well. Discover the ins and outs of XMPP, and learn how to use it for
simple messaging.
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18 Sep 2009 |
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Customizing email notifications in IBM Lotus Connections 2.5
This white paper is a guide for personalizing the content and layout of the mail messages generated by IBM Lotus Connections 2.5.
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08 Sep 2009 |
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Understanding SMTP authentication and securing your IBM Lotus Domino 8 server from spam
Learn how the SMTP protocol and SMTP authentication process works to secure your IBM Lotus Domino 8 server from spam.
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08 Sep 2009 |
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Rational Modeler V1
Download IBM Rational Modeler, a free, UML 2.1 based environment for specifying systems, software, and architecture. Created by one of UML's founders and a key UML specification author, Rational Modeler enables users to improve communication by specifying, visualizing and documenting their system, architecture and software designs using a standard graphical language.
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08 Sep 2009 |
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Rational System Architect Process Integrator
Learn how IBM Rational System Architect Process Integrator links two
powerful solutions to provide a tremendous business process value. By enhancing
and embracing the widespread utilization and ease-of-use of Microsoft Visio, and
combining with the business analysis, collaboration and communication capabilities
of IBM Rational System Architect organizations can realize this vision now. See
how Visio process modelers can remain in the tool they know and prefer, while
enabling business and enterprise architects to access these models in Rational System Architect for advanced analysis and reporting.
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Demos |
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03 Sep 2009 |
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Using ITCAM for SOA to monitor BPM Systems: Part 2: How ITCAM for SOA monitors service-oriented architectures
The metrics collected by ITCAM for SOA are gathered from SCA messages, in this
article, we will analyze the metrics, compare and map metrics to the WebSphere
Dynamic Process Edition (WDPE) and
runtime behaviors. We also explain how to read, understand and analysis the metrics, and how to aware the WDPE applications from the metrics.
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28 Aug 2009 |
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Using ITCAM for SOA to monitor BPM Systems: Part 2: How ITCAM for SOA monitors service-oriented architectures
The metrics collected by ITCAM for SOA are gathered from SCA messages, in this
article, we will analyze the metrics, compare and map metrics to the WebSphere
Dynamic Process Edition (WDPE) and
runtime behaviors. We also explain how to read, understand and analysis the metrics, and how to aware the WDPE applications from the metrics.
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28 Aug 2009 |
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Case Study Whitepaper: SOA Appliances - Web Services Meet the Network
In this customer case study white paper, noted analyst Jon Oltsik of Enterprise Strategy Group, discusses the demands of XML Web services by highlighting four end-user network deployments using WebSphere DataPower SOA appliances.
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21 Aug 2009 |
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Case Study Whitepaper: SOA Appliances - Web Services Meet the Network
In this customer case study white paper, noted analyst Jon Oltsik of Enterprise Strategy Group, discusses the demands of XML Web services by highlighting four end-user network deployments using WebSphere DataPower SOA appliances.
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Articles |
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21 Aug 2009 |
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IBM Advantage for Service Maturity Model Standards
The purpose of this article is to show why you should come to IBM for help with the new
Service Integration Maturity Model standard. IBM’s Service Integration Maturity Model (SIMM)
has become an industry Standard, OSIMM, the Open Group Service Integration Maturity Model.
This article will provide an overview and insights on the value, use and impact of OSIMM.
It will also highlight IBM's leadership and expertise with using maturity models to help
their customers be successful with services and SOA, making IBM a natural choice for helping you
take advantage of this standard for your business.
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21 Aug 2009 |
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Rational System Architect
Try IBM Rational System Architect V11.3, which enables business managers and IT professionals to plan, model, and execute changes to improve their business strategy and process as well as the IT systems and infrastructure that support them, enabling successful enterprise planning and transformation.
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19 Aug 2009 |
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Build a user model with Rational Software Architect and the User Interface Generator
In this article, learn how to use the tooling provided by the
User Interface Generator to create a user model. The model follows the
principles outlined in User
modeling demystified,
and describes how users of a system will interact with the model. The tooling
provides extensions to Rational Software Architect's existing UML modeling
capabilities that simplify the user modeling process for both new and
experienced UML modelers. Learn how you can use the User Interface Generator
to minimize the learning curve and dramatically reduce the time required to
create a user model.
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07 Aug 2009 |
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Connect your user interface to existing back-end services
The User Interface Generator command framework, a component of the IBM
InfoSphere Master Data Management (MDM) Workbench, provides a robust, flexible
mechanism for connecting a generated user interface into existing back-end
services. In this article, learn about the User Interface Generator command
bean framework, and about each of the components it generates. An example
shows how the command beans can be implemented to quickly and easily connect
to a set of back-end services.
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07 Aug 2009 |
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Connect your user interface to existing back-end services
The User Interface Generator command framework, a component of the IBM
InfoSphere Master Data Management (MDM) Workbench, provides a robust, flexible
mechanism for connecting a generated user interface into existing back-end
services. In this article, learn about the User Interface Generator command
bean framework, and about each of the components it generates. An example
shows how the command beans can be implemented to quickly and easily connect
to a set of back-end services.
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07 Aug 2009 |
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Making Sense of SOA and today's IT innovations
This paper summarizes some of the higher-profile business technology initiatives dotting today’s landscape and explains the interrelations among them.
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07 Aug 2009 |
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Using the Twitter Search API
Twitter is undoubtedly one of the most recent and successful examples of social networking to appear on the World Wide Web. Twitter also has its own search engine, which enables users to search for "tweets" by keyword or category, with an API to facilitate programmatic searches, act as a REST service, and return searches in Atom format. Discover the basics of using the Twitter Search API.
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Articles |
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04 Aug 2009 |
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Using the Twitter Search API
Twitter is undoubtedly one of the most recent and successful examples of social networking to appear on the World Wide Web. Twitter also has its own search engine, which enables users to search for "tweets" by keyword or category, with an API to facilitate programmatic searches, act as a REST service, and return searches in Atom format. Discover the basics of using the Twitter Search API.
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04 Aug 2009 |
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An Event-based SOA Governance Solution
With more SOA solutions deployed, there has been an increase in requests for an automated and event-driven SOA
Governance solution. This article introduces the solution for handling the governance process automatically based
on a governance event.
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30 Jul 2009 |
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Recommended reading list: Java EE and WebSphere Application Server
Learn about using Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE) and IBM WebSphere
Application Server with this list of essential reading, compiled for
customers, consultants, and other technical specialists by IBM Software
Services for WebSphere. Updated for WebSphere Application Server V7.0.
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29 Jul 2009 |
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Develop and Deploy Multi-Tenant Web-delivered Solutions Using IBM Middleware: Part 7: A Web service mediation proxy pattern for routing multiple tenant requests using WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus
Part 1 of this series describes multi-tenancy and several technical
challenges faced by service providers for deploying multi-tenant web-delivered
solutions. In part 4, we presented a technical challenge on how to enable
multi-tenancy for existing single tenant Web services with little or no code
changes for shorter time to market and lower costs. We presented a mediation
approach for addressing this challenge and introduced three implementation options
using multiple IBM middleware products. In this tutorial, we describe detailed
implementation steps for utilizing WebSphere Enterprise Services Bus for enabling
multi-tenancy for existing Web services.
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29 Jul 2009 |
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Develop and Deploy Multi-Tenant Web-delivered Solutions Using IBM Middleware: Part 6: Web service mediation proxy pattern for routing multiple tenant requests using WebSphere Business Services Fabric
Part 1 of this series describes multi-tenancy and several technical challenges
faced by service providers for deploying multi-tenant web-delivered solutions. In
part 5, we presented a mediation approach for addressing this challenge and introduced three implementation options using multiple IBM middleware products. In this tutorial, we describe detailed implementation steps for one of those three options i.e. how to use WebSphere Business Services Fabric in the context of a example multi-tenant banking application scenario also introduced in part 5.
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Tutorial |
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27 Jul 2009 |
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Develop and Deploy Multi-Tenant Web-delivered Solutions Using IBM Middleware: Part 6: Web service mediation proxy pattern for routing multiple tenant requests using WebSphere Business Services Fabric
Part 1 of this series describes multi-tenancy and several technical challenges
faced by service providers for deploying multi-tenant web-delivered solutions. In
part 5, we presented a mediation approach for addressing this challenge and introduced three implementation options using multiple IBM middleware products. In this tutorial, we describe detailed implementation steps for one of those three options i.e. how to use WebSphere Business Services Fabric in the context of a example multi-tenant banking application scenario also introduced in part 5.
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Tutorial |
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27 Jul 2009 |
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SOA in a Down Economy
In this book, you'll see how some of IBM's clients are aligning IT and business goals through SOA.
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Books |
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23 Jul 2009 |
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Deep Dive into Customer SOA Stories - An in-depth look at how customers are implementing SOA
In this book, you’ll get an in-depth look at how some of IBM’s clients are leveraging
SOA.
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Books |
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23 Jul 2009 |
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Dynamic SOA and BPM: Best Practices for Business Process Management and SOA Agility
Top IBM SOA architect Marc Fiammante takes you step-by-step through combining BPM and SOA, and using them together to build a more flexible, dynamic enterprise. Throughout the book, he emphasizes hands-on solutions based on his experience supporting dozens of enterprise SOA implementations. Save 35% with Coupon Code IBM8918.
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Books |
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22 Jul 2009 |
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Adopting SOA Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Moving to a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) brings many benefits to businesses, allowing for greater solution
alignment and agility. Making this a smooth transition requires a special level of focus
on quality and an awareness of the unique challenges related to testing within an SOA.
Often, the adjustments that need to be made to testing competencies are not
apparent or planned. Organizations need to understand the unique goals and
challenges related to evolving services architecture and the implications of how testing
should be performed. In this article we will discuss the quality assurance challenges to
be addressed with a SOA adoption, recommended best practices and lessons learned.
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15 Jul 2009 |
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Offload WebSphere Web services Security tasks to IBM WebSphere DataPower
SOA Appliance: Part 4: Are you ready for a Secure Conversation?
In this article we expand on the previous scenario by deploying the WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliance in a WS-Secure conversation scenario. WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliance will process the WS-Security portion for the application server after it established a secure context according the WS-Security Policy.
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Articles |
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13 Jul 2009 |
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Integrate with IBM Records Manager Using Web Service API
This article is an introduction to IBM Records Manager Web service API and describes how to use IBM Records Manager Web Service API in Java applications.
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Articles |
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10 Jul 2009 |
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Design Driven Implementation Practice
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09 Jul 2009 |
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Component-based Software Architecture Practice
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09 Jul 2009 |
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Evolutionary Architecture Practice
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09 Jul 2009 |
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IBM Rational Modeler
IBM Rational Modeler is a free modeling product that uses a standard graphical language to specify, visualize and document systems and software designs.
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02 Jul 2009 |
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Rational Software Architect Standard Edition
Download a free trial version of IBM Rational Software Architect Standard Edition (known earlier as Rational Systems Developer), an integrated Java and C++ design and development platform for creating well-architected software products and systems.
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Trial Downloads |
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01 Jul 2009 |
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Integrating IBM Lotus Forms with IBM Lotus Domino
IBM® Lotus® Forms and IBM Lotus Domino® servers complement each other. Integrating these two products can yield a varied list of features for better application architecture. This article explains the various ways that you can integrate Lotus Forms with Lotus Domino and details the benefits that this integration brings.
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29 Jun 2009 |
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Consolidate product catalogs across applications
In a typical business support systems (BSS) environment, one has to
deal with multiple product catalogs. Consolidating multiple catalogs into a
manageable few would provide immense benefits to a telecom service provider
(TSP). In this article, learn about the advantages of catalog consolidation.
Explore how to consistently define the different dimensions of product
catalogs so services can be suitably tailored. Walk through detailed steps that explain one approach to achieving
consolidation.
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24 Jun 2009 |
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Where to find an IBM product in the SOA Sandbox
Want to test an IBM product in a sandbox environment? If you know the
product you'd like to try, use the following table to find the entry point in
the SOA Sandbox where
it's running in a preconfigured environment.
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19 Jun 2009 |
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Where to find an IBM product in the SOA Sandbox
Want to test an IBM product in a sandbox environment? If you know the
product you'd like to try, use the following table to find the entry point in
the SOA Sandbox where
it's running in a preconfigured environment.
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19 Jun 2009 |
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WebSphere sMash
A platform for building and running dynamic Web 2.0-based applications using
SOA principles, based on Project Zero.
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12 Jun 2009 |
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SOA antipatterns
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is the de-facto architectural approach
for many IT initiatives. It is therefore important to understand the
circumstances where this paradigm breaks, as this can significantly impact
the delivery of IT programs. This article highlights two SOA antipatterns that
define problems that can occur in the execution of SOA deliveries. A
simple frame of reference for SOA is first introduced in the form of a layered
reference architecture. The reference architecture is then used to illustrate the
underlying reasons for the occurrence of the antipatterns. For each antipattern a description is provided that highlights the root causes of the problem and the approaches to re-factoring the solution, hence facilitating successful delivery.
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09 Jun 2009 |
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Using the Twitter REST API
Twitter is undoubtedly one of the most recent and successful examples of social networking to appear on the World Wide Web. Twitter provides an API so Web developers can enable their users to access the various features that the Twitter site provides. In this article, learn the basics of using the Twitter REST API.
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09 Jun 2009 |
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Using the Twitter REST API
Twitter is undoubtedly one of the most recent and successful examples of social networking to appear on the World Wide Web. Twitter provides an API so Web developers can enable their users to access the various features that the Twitter site provides. In this article, learn the basics of using the Twitter REST API.
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09 Jun 2009 |
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Develop and Deploy Multi-Tenant Web-delivered Solutions Using IBM Middleware: Part 5: A mediation approach for multi-tenancy and three implementation options
Part 1 of this series described multi-tenancy in a web-delivered business
solution (a.k.a Software-as-a-Service) and Part 2 discussed the three different approaches for enabling multi-tenancy. In this article, we focus on the mediation approach for multi-tenancy first introduced in Part 2. We present three implementation options for this approach using different IBM middleware products and compare the relative benefits. The detailed implementation steps for each option will be described in the following three tutorials.
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01 Jun 2009 |
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IBM U2 and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Service oriented architecture is an application framework that takes everyday
business applications and breaks them down into individual business functions and processes, called services. SOA lets you build, deploy, and integrate these services independent of applications and the computing platforms on which they run, making business processes more flexible. In this article, learn how IBM UniData and UniVerse (U2) technology relates to SOA.
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21 May 2009 |
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IBM U2 and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Service oriented architecture is an application framework that takes everyday
business applications and breaks them down into individual business functions and processes, called services. SOA lets you build, deploy, and integrate these services independent of applications and the computing platforms on which they run, making business processes more flexible. In this article, learn how IBM UniData and UniVerse (U2) technology relates to SOA.
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21 May 2009 |
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Trial: InfoSphere Data Architect
Download a free trial version of IBM InfoSphere Data
Architect V7.5.2, a collaborative data design solution to
discover, model, relate, and standardize diverse and
distributed data assets. It enables users to create
logical and physical data models, discover, explore, and
visualize the structure of data sources, and discover or
identify relationships between disparate data sources.
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21 May 2009 |
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Develop and Deploy Multi-Tenant Web-delivered Solutions using IBM middleware: Part 2: Approaches for enabling multi-tenancy
Part 1 of this series describes what multi-tenancy is and presents several technical challenges for building and deploying multi-tenant web-delivered solutions. In this article, we identify five representative approaches for enabling multi-tenancy in web-delivered solutions (also known as software-as-a-service) and compare their costs and benefits.
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20 May 2009 |
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Use WebSphere Business Services Fabric v6.1 to Build Composite Business
Services: Part 4: Service Monitoring using Performance Manager
In the previous three articles of this series, we gave an overview for the
WebSphere Business Service Fabric 6.1 and used business analysis to define WBSF
artifacts that meet business goals. We then discussed the details of fabric development. In this final article in the series, we look at how to enable Performance Manager to enhance your fabric application to meet service monitor requirements.
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13 May 2009 |
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Use WebSphere Business Services Fabric v6.1 to Build Composite Business
Services: Part 4: Service Monitoring using Performance Manager
In the previous three articles of this series, we gave an overview for the
WebSphere Business Service Fabric 6.1 and used business analysis to define WBSF
artifacts that meet business goals. We then discussed the details of fabric development. In this final article in the series, we look at how to enable Performance Manager to enhance your fabric application to meet service monitor requirements.
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13 May 2009 |
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Message-level security with JAX-WS on WebSphere Application
Server V7: Using Rational Application Developer V7.5.2 to build secure JAX-WS Web
services
This tutorial demonstrates how to build a JAX-WS client and server Web service
that runs on WebSphere Application Server V7. Additionally, it teaches you how to
configure message-level security for the SOAP message by configuring policy sets
through Rational Application Developer V7.5.2.
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13 May 2009 |
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Message-level security with JAX-WS on WebSphere Application
Server V7: Using Rational Application Developer V7.5.2 to build secure JAX-WS Web
services
This tutorial demonstrates how to build a JAX-WS client and server Web service
that runs on WebSphere Application Server V7. Additionally, it teaches you how to
configure message-level security for the SOAP message by configuring policy sets
through Rational Application Developer V7.5.2.
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Tutorial |
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13 May 2009 |
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Message-level security with JAX-WS on WebSphere Application
Server V7: Using Rational Application Developer V7.5.2 to build secure JAX-WS Web
services
This tutorial demonstrates how to build a JAX-WS client and server Web service
that runs on WebSphere Application Server V7. Additionally, it teaches you how to
configure message-level security for the SOAP message by configuring policy sets
through Rational Application Developer V7.5.2.
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Tutorial |
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13 May 2009 |
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Use WebSphere Business Services Fabric v6.1 to Build Composite Business Services: Part 3: Design and implementation
The first article in this series, Part 1: Overview of WebSphere Business Services Fabric v6.1, provides an overview of WebSphere Business Service Fabric 6.1. In Part 2: Scenario Introduction, Problem Statement, and Business Analysis, we introduced how WBSF can be used for a Visa Application scenario in which there is a need for dynamic service provider selection. In this third installment, we’ll detail all the steps involved in implementing the scenario in order to address the need by building a Composite Business Service, using WBSF 6.1.
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12 May 2009 |
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Use WebSphere Business Services Fabric v6.1 to Build Composite Business Services: Part 3: Design and implementation
The first article in this series, Part 1: Overview of WebSphere Business Services Fabric v6.1, provides an overview of WebSphere Business Service Fabric 6.1. In Part 2: Scenario Introduction, Problem Statement, and Business Analysis, we introduced how WBSF can be used for a Visa Application scenario in which there is a need for dynamic service provider selection. In this third installment, we’ll detail all the steps involved in implementing the scenario in order to address the need by building a Composite Business Service, using WBSF 6.1.
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12 May 2009 |
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IBM Rational SDL Suite
IBM Rational SDL Suite is a software development solution that creates specifications for and develops communications systems and protocol software.
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12 May 2009 |
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IBM Rational Statemate
IBM Rational Statemate is a graphical design, simulation and prototyping tool for the rapid development of complex embedded systems.
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12 May 2009 |
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IBM Rational Tau
IBM Rational Tau provides UML 2.0- and SysML-based analysis, specification and modeling capabilities for systems engineering and application development
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12 May 2009 |
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Enabling Web Service with Common Information Model
In this article we will introduce the concept of WS-Management and Common Information Model (CIM). By exploring the SOAP message with multiple examples, we will learn how to transfer CIM operations through WS-Management SOAP messages.
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08 May 2009 |
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Enabling Web Service with Common Information Model
In this article we will introduce the concept of WS-Management and Common Information Model (CIM). By exploring the SOAP message with multiple examples, we will learn how to transfer CIM operations through WS-Management SOAP messages.
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08 May 2009 |
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SOA Governance: How Best To Embrace it, Part 2: Governance Lifecycle
In part one of the series, we learned about governance in general and we discussed Enterprise, IT and SOA governance and how they are related. In part 2, we walk through governance lifecycle and how best we should organize for SOA and SOA governance.
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08 May 2009 |
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SOA Governance: How Best To Embrace it, Part 1: Introduction to Enterprise, IT and SOA governance
With immense projected growth, the Government must modernize its IT systems. Air traffic will double or even triple in the next twenty years, the number of retirees will double throughout the States, infrastructure will boom, the population will skyrocket, and under such pressures, the legacy systems will surely collapse, and if no action is taken, problems will abound.
Some government agencies have considered Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) as the most effective means to address this dire issue. Moving to SOA, however, entails substantial challenges. To this end, one of the government agencies requested IBM to collaborate with other partners of the agency and produce a white paper that addresses these challenges. This article expounds such information beyond this agency to industries across the board.
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05 May 2009 |
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Automating deployment and activation of virtual appliances for IBM AIX and Power Systems
Server virtualization enables you to rapidly provision new environments by
using libraries of virtual image templates, or virtual appliances. Automated
provisioning requires the management of operating system, network, and
application-specific customization. This article provides a sample framework for
automating virtual image deployment and activation on Power Systems, with a
downloadable example that demonstrates how to provision a virtual appliance made up
of IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0 running on AIX V5.3.
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29 Apr 2009 |
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Automating deployment and activation of virtual appliances for IBM AIX and Power Systems
Server virtualization enables you to rapidly provision new environments by
using libraries of virtual image templates, or virtual appliances. Automated
provisioning requires the management of operating system, network, and
application-specific customization. This article provides a sample framework for
automating virtual image deployment and activation on Power Systems, with a
downloadable example that demonstrates how to provision a virtual appliance made up
of IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0 running on AIX V5.3.
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Articles |
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29 Apr 2009 |
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Automating deployment and activation of virtual appliances for IBM AIX and Power Systems
Server virtualization enables you to rapidly provision new environments by
using libraries of virtual image templates, or virtual appliances. Automated
provisioning requires the management of operating system, network, and
application-specific customization. This article provides a sample framework for
automating virtual image deployment and activation on Power Systems, with a
downloadable example that demonstrates how to provision a virtual appliance made up
of IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0 running on AIX V5.3.
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29 Apr 2009 |
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Cloud computing with Linux thin clients
Explore cloud computing from a Linux perspective and discover some of
the most innovative and popular Linux-based solutions -- with a particular
view toward environmentally beneficial options.
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28 Apr 2009 |
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Connecting to the cloud, Part 2: Realize the hybrid cloud model
This is Part 2 of a three-part series on connecting to the cloud. To determine the best solution for creating a hybrid cloud application, Part 1 examined some of the offerings from the major cloud platform vendors. In this article, Part 2 of the series, you will implement the hybrid cloud application, which combines local application components with cloud computing. The application makes use of a JMS queue locally as well as an SQS queue in the cloud, combining the two in a single hybrid application.
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28 Apr 2009 |
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Connecting to the cloud, Part 2: Realize the hybrid cloud model
This is Part 2 of a three-part series on connecting to the cloud. To determine the best solution for creating a hybrid cloud application, Part 1 examined some of the offerings from the major cloud platform vendors. In this article, Part 2 of the series, you will implement the hybrid cloud application, which combines local application components with cloud computing. The application makes use of a JMS queue locally as well as an SQS queue in the cloud, combining the two in a single hybrid application.
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28 Apr 2009 |
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