Feeling overwhelmed by the buzz about SOA--service oriented
architecture? Take heart! Service Oriented Architecture For
Dummies, 2nd Edition makes it easy to understand, plan, and
implement the latest SOA solutions for your business.

Whether you're the IT person responsible for developing
SOA or the executive who's trying to get a handle on the
concept, Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies, 2nd
Edition will help you understand what SOA is, why it's
important, and how you can make the most of it. You'll find
out about the business and financial aspects of SOA, how to decide
if you need it, and what it can mean to your bottom line. Discover
how to:

Identify the main components of SOA and how they work to create
business processes
Create reusable, flexible systems and avoid common
pitfalls
Deconstruct business processes and applications to identify
their components, then put them together in new ways
Construct SOA business applications for maximum
adaptability
Confirm quality in a situation that's difficult to test,
and assure the quality and consistency of your data
Develop a governance strategy for SOA based on your
company's philosophy and culture
Work with XML and understand how it's used in SOA
Maximize the benefits of unified communications
Understand software ecosystems, rich interfaces, and the
development lifecycle

Packed with real-life case studies illustrating how SOA has been
applied in a variety of industries, Service Oriented
Architecture For Dummies, 2nd Edition demystifies one of
today's hottest business tools.

Autorentext

Judith Hurwitz (President & CEO), Robin Bloor (Partner & Senior Consultant), Marcia Kaufman (Partner & COO), and Fern Halper (Partner & Senior Data Management Strategist) are executives at Hurwitz & Associates, strategy consultants specializing in data and service management and service oriented architecture. The team works with industry leaders on strategy and planning.

Zusammenfassung
Feeling overwhelmed by the buzz about SOAservice oriented architecture? Take heart! Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies, 2nd Edition makes it easy to understand, plan, and implement the latest SOA solutions for your business. Whether you're the IT person responsible for developing SOA or the executive who's trying to get a handle on the concept, Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies, 2nd Edition will help you understand what SOA is, why it's important, and how you can make the most of it. You'll find out about the business and financial aspects of SOA, how to decide if you need it, and what it can mean to your bottom line. Discover how to:

Identify the main components of SOA and how they work to create business processes
Create reusable, flexible systems and avoid common pitfalls
Deconstruct business processes and applications to identify their components, then put them together in new ways
Construct SOA business applications for maximum adaptability
Confirm quality in a situation that's difficult to test, and assure the quality and consistency of your data
Develop a governance strategy for SOA based on your company's philosophy and culture
Work with XML and understand how it's used in SOA
Maximize the benefits of unified communications
Understand software ecosystems, rich interfaces, and the development lifecycle
Packed with real-life case studies illustrating how SOA has been applied in a variety of industries, Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies, 2nd Edition demystifies one of today's hottest business tools.

Inhalt

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Started with SOA.

Chapter 1: Getting to Know SOA.

Chapter 2: Are You Ready for SOA? A Self Test.

Chapter 3: Making Sure SOA Happens.

Chapter 4: SOA Quick Start: Entry Points for Starting the SOA
Journey.

Part II: Introducing SOA Basics.

Chapter 5: Understanding Software Architecture.

Chapter 6: Working with Software Components.

Chapter 7: Discovering the Main Components of SOA.

Chapter 8: Playing Fast and Loose: Loose Coupling and
Federation.