In a previous post I blogged about the strong synergy between SOA and MDM. More recently, I explored the subject of service oriented data modeling (part 1 of this post) and how to resolve the inevitable conflicts that arise between your SOA view of data and your enterprise or MDM view of data. In this […]
The structure of data for your service operations is very important. This is the primary way that information is transmitted within a service oriented environment. Moreover, the data model that you use for services will largely dictate service compatibility, interface flexibility, and to some degree will determine the extent of interoperability challenges that you will […]
For those of you out there championing the cause of service orientation, the title of this post may catch you off guard. Likewise, casual observers of the service orientation movement might assume that developing services for reuse is the norm. Believe it or not, my title is not ironic, sensationalized, or tongue-and-cheek. […]
“SOA is fine, unless of course you want a system with decent performance.”“XML is slow and all the added layers that SOA demands will cripple any marginally high-transaction system.”
I’ve heard uneducated statements like these, and many others regarding SOA, XML, and the prospect of service orienting high performance, mission-critical systems. The truth is, that […]
One of the challenges in working with companies in their early explorations into new technologies and methodologies is the inevitable backlash that occurs regarding change. Many have argued that at best, SOA brings nothing new to the table, and at worst it will fail to achieve the desired results for the enterprise (i.e. agility, […]
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Kyle Gabhart is the Director of Emerging Technologies for Web Age Solutions, a leading provider of Custom IT Education and Mentoring. He has extensive experiencing in designing, aligning, developing, and managing Enterprise Architectures for organizations of all shapes and sizes. Kyle frequently writes and speaks for international audiences and occasionally people listen. |