Course Description

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Overview

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Benefits

This session introduces the core concepts of Service Oriented Architecture, how services act as components in creating and modifying technology systems, and how services impact future business planning.

Audience

Information professionals needing an understanding of Service Oriented Architecture. 

Prerequisites

None.

• Why We Need Architecture
• Components of Service-Oriented Architecture
• Service providers, consumers, and repositories
• Loose Coupling
• Inter-operability between Disparate Systems
• Reusable Components
• SOA compared to other Architectures
• Implementing a Service-Oriented Architecture
• What is an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)?
• Middleware Solutions (WebSphere MQ, AMQ, etc...)
• J2EE and .NET Solutions
• Legacy Systems and SOA
• SOA Issues
• SOA Governance
• Web Services and SOA
• Standards supporting Web Services
• Platform Independence
• Integration issues
• Implementing Applications with SOA
• Cost of development vs expected savings
• Business Process Management and SOA
• IT Alignment with Business
• SOA Architect and SOA Project Manager roles
  

Exercises