The value of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) lies in its ability to provide organizations with a flexible, scalable, and agile architecture that can support changing business requirements and enable better alignment between IT and business goals. By designing and building software applications as a collection of modular and reusable services that are self-contained and loosely coupled, organizations can achieve greater flexibility, reusability, and agility in their IT systems.
The “Service-Oriented Architecture Value” category in the CIO Reference Library is a collection of articles and documents that provide insights into the value of SOA and its potential benefits for organizations. This category is designed for IT executives and other business leaders who are seeking to gain a better understanding of the value of SOA for their organizations.
The articles and documents in this category cover a wide range of topics related to SOA value, such as:
Overall, the “Service-Oriented Architecture Value” category is a valuable resource for IT executives and other business leaders seeking to understand the potential benefits of SOA for their organizations. The resources in this category provide insights into the business, technical, and cost benefits of SOA, as well as real-world examples of successful SOA initiatives. By leveraging these resources, organizations can make informed decisions about whether SOA is right for their organization and how to implement it effectively.
This e-book focuses on creating business value using Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). The core premise is that SOA is an irreplaceable tool for Business and IT Alignment. Excellent Read! (250+ pages)
This overview provides insights into the use of SOA and business rules for advanced grid scheduling, showcasing their impact on energy transmission efficiency.
This article explores the transformative approach of aligning IT with business goals, proposing a service-oriented, model-driven strategy for enterprise advancement.
This guide offers insights into adopting Service-Oriented Architecture for improved business flexibility, focusing on the synergy between IT structures and business goals.
Where is the beef Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)? Is the benefit in reuse? Is it in interoperability? Management of business? This presentation evaluates the business case for SOA along key criteria.
This paper discusses the business case for the service oriented architecture (SOA) investment – "it provides the dynamic capability to create innovation for managing change and empowering competitive advantage."
This paper attempts to look at well – established concepts of governance in public and corporate life that can be applied for SOA governance. The authors also propose the use of Montesquieu’s power sharing formula that can help constitute the SOA governing bodies along the lines of Legislative, Executive and Judiciary branches in a government.
This article discusses a Supply/Demand oriented SOA architecture – driving the SOA from a business perspective.
This paper presents a business driven framework for SOA governance that addresses the six challenges of effective service oriented architecture implementation.
In previous reports we have introduced the concept of an SOA Governance Framework – astructured approach to ensuring the architecture delivers the required levels of adaptability andintegrity. In this report we detail each of the layers in terms of how the policies, practices,patterns and tools enable delivery of business and
