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This paper introduces the SOA Foundation as defined by IBM and explains IBM's view of what Service-Oriented Architecture is about. It also provides a high-level description of the architecture with a focus on its lifecycle model, logical architecture, programming model, and physical architecture. It goes on to provide some insight to the roadmaps for becoming a SOA-enabled enterprise and the role of SOA Governance in making SOA operational in your enterprise. It also acts as a guide to a wealth of SOA-related resources.
The primary goal of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is to align the business world with the world of information technology (IT) in a way that makes both more effective. SOA is a bridge that creates a symbiotic and synergistic relationship between the two that is more powerful and valuable than anything that we've experienced in the past. Moreover, SOA is about the business results that can be achieved from having better alignment between the business and IT. This paper explains the IBM SOA Foundation and the variety of resources available to developers and architects who are interested in designing and implementing SOA.
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| Whitepaper in PDF format | ws-soa-whitepaper.pdf | 2,088 KB | HTTP |
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WebSphere Technical Podcast series -- hear how you can make SOA real with WebSphere software through this interview series.
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SOA and Web services -- hosts hundreds of informative articles and introductory, intermediate, and advanced tutorials on how to develop Web services applications.
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developerWorks blogs -- get involved in the developerWorks community.
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SOA and Web services -- hosts hundreds of informative articles and introductory, intermediate, and advanced tutorials on how to develop Web services applications.
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Service-oriented architecture: Programming model and product architecture -- a wonderful overview of the IBM programming model and the architecture that supports it (IBM Systems Journal, October 2005).
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Architecture: Build for the future -- visit the Architecture area on developerWorks and get the resources you need to advance your skills in the architecture arena.
