EGUIDE:
View this expert e-guide to read part two of a two-part SearchSOA.com Q&A with prominent service-oriented architecture (SOA) thought leader Maja Tibbling on the top concerns today's organizations face when it comes to application integration.
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper explains the importance of connectivity— enabled by an enterprise service bus (ESB)— in an effective service oriented architecture (SOA) implementation, and makes a case for System z as an optimal platform for ESB reliability and performance.
EGUIDE:
In this expert e-guide, hear three case stories of organizations who created SOA processes -- networking equipment giant Cisco Systems, Southwestern utility powerhouse UNS Energy Corp. and ever-expanding Chilean retailer Cencosud S.A -- and projects that allowed them to implement successful, ongoing integration projects.
WHITE PAPER:
This paper describes how an enterprise service bus (ESB) enables interoperability at "the seven key points of mediation," which is necessary to achieve the goals of service oriented architecture (SOA): reuse and agility. It spotlights the first three points of mediation: transport, location, and semantics.
PODCAST:
Listen to software development experts from the IBM® Software Development Laboratory and some of their U.S.-based counterparts explain how to reduce complexity, improve access to vital business information, and optimize IT budgets in this exclusive, listen-at-your-own-pace podcast series on Smart SOA Connectivity and Integration.
CASE STUDY:
In this brief case study, discover the open source enterprise service bus (ESB) that Sabre Holdings selected along with additional service-oriented architecture (SOA) tools to build a gateway application that would replace their legacy integration platforms.
EGUIDE:
The SearchSOA.com E-Guide: Data Integration provides an expert overview of the role of data integration in SOA development. It discusses the prominent function of data services platforms (DSPs) in an SOA initiative and offers insight into the seven levels of loose coupling that architects should consider when developing this infrastructure.
WHITE PAPER:
Access this resource to read a variety of articles on service-oriented architecture (SOA), on topics ranging from SOA blueprints to SOA mobile solutions.
EGUIDE:
Read this expert e-guide to explore study results indicating how your peers are creating seamless interoperability within their extended IT environments. Also, discover recommendations from the analysts at Gartner and other leading firms regarding best practices for modern application integration.