This professional reference provides a comprehensive guide for software architects, academics, developers and IT managers on the implications of web services and their relation to traditional application, system and network management. The text is organized in parts, each covering one aspect of web services:

• an overview of current technologies and standards in e-business, web services and business processes;

• a definition of the metrics based on business contracts and the proper instrumentation of web services based on that metrics;

• the role of modeling in a management system;

• a how-to guide to building web-service and business process management systems.

Additionally, the text is enriched with numerous real-life examples and code samples.

Computing professionals, academics and students learn about the important concepts behind the web services paradigm, how it impacts the enterprise in general and how it relates to traditional application, network and system management Business Managers and Analysts broaden their understanding of the implications of web services and their management on the enterprise Researchers complement their current knowledge and expertise System managers also broaden their understanding of the concepts, impact, techniques and standards that are either available today or are emerging to manage web services Network and System Management vendors learn where management capabilities are required in the domain of web services and how to go up the management stack

Klappentext

The emergence of Web services is transforming traditional enterprises. However, the industry hype surrounding these technologies obscures the understanding of their impact and implications to enterprises.

Here the authors take the "big picture" perspective, offering a thorough understanding of the concepts behind Web service technologies: the challenges and opportunities they present, how they fit into the enterprise stack, how they relate to the business and IT layers of the enterprise, as well as the existing and emerging standards and their relevance. This professional reference is a guide for computing professionals, academics, students and researchers, helping them learn about the important concepts behind the Web services paradigm and its impact on the enterprise. In addition, the text instructs professionals, business managers and analysts on how to use Web services in the context of traditional application, system and network management.

Inhalt
Web Services and Management.- Overview of Web Services.- Application Management and Web Services.- Enterprise Management and Web Services.- Perspectives on Web Services Management.- Managing Web Services From an E-Business Perspective.- Managing Applications and It Infrastructure of Web Services.- The Practice of Web Services Management.- Instrumentation of Web Services.- Managing Composite Web Services.- Management Using Web Services.