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Infrastructure considerations for service-oriented architecture (SOA)

Overview Service-oriented architecture is gaining attention for its ability to increase the flexibility and efficiency of business processes. But while many corporations turn their attention towards SOA for increased agility, it is important to consider the impact on the IT infrastructure. This white paper provides considerations for integrating SOA into an existing environment.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	IBM	File Format	PDF
Date Published	May 2007	Downloads	8
Format	White Papers
Topics	Middleware, ROI - TCO, Service-Oriented Architecture

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Publisher:
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Tags:
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Channel:
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Tags:
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Channel:
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Tags:
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