Feeling overwhelmed by the buzz about SOA–service oriented
architecture? Take heart! Service Oriented Architecture For
Dummies, 2nd Edition makes it easy to understand, plan, and
implement the latest SOA solutions for your business.
Whether you’re the IT person responsible for developing
SOA or the executive who’s trying to get a handle on the
concept, Service Oriented Architecture For Dummies, 2nd
Edition will help you understand what SOA is, why it’s
important, and how you can make the most of it. You’ll find
out about the business and financial aspects of SOA, how to decide
if you need it, and what it can mean to your bottom line. Discover
how to:
* Identify the main components of SOA and how they work to create
business processes
* Create reusable, flexible systems and avoid common
pitfalls
* Deconstruct business processes and applications to identify
their components, then put them together in new ways
* Construct SOA business applications for maximum
adaptability
* Confirm quality in a situation that’s difficult to test,
and assure the quality and consistency of your data
* Develop a governance strategy for SOA based on your
company’s philosophy and culture
* Work with XML and understand how it’s used in SOA
* Maximize the benefits of unified communications
* Understand software ecosystems, rich interfaces, and the
development lifecycle
Packed with real-life case studies illustrating how SOA has been
applied in a variety of industries, Service Oriented
Architecture For Dummies, 2nd Edition demystifies one of
today’s hottest business tools.
Table of Content
Introduction.
Part I: Getting Started with SOA.
Chapter 1: Getting to Know SOA.
Chapter 2: Are You Ready for SOA? A Self Test.
Chapter 3: Making Sure SOA Happens.
Chapter 4: SOA Quick Start: Entry Points for Starting the SOA
Journey.
Part II: Introducing SOA Basics.
Chapter 5: Understanding Software Architecture.
Chapter 6: Working with Software Components.
Chapter 7: Discovering the Main Components of SOA.
Chapter 8: Playing Fast and Loose: Loose Coupling and
Federation.
Chapter 9: The Collaborative Lifecycle of the Business
Process.
Part III: Nitty-Gritty SOA.
Chapter 10: (e)Xplaining XML.
Chapter 11: Dealing with Adapters.
Chapter 12: Discovering the Service Broker.
Chapter 13: The Enterprise Service Bus.
Chapter 14: The SOA Service Manager.
Part IV: SOA Sustenance.
Chapter 15: SOA Governance.
Chapter 16: SOA Security.
Chapter 17: Turning Data into Services.
Chapter 18: SOA Software Development.
Chapter 19: The Registry and the Repository.
Chapter 20: Putting Quality into SOA.
Part V: Real Life with SOA.
Chapter 21: Financial Services.
Chapter 22: Government.
Chapter 23: Healthcare.
Chapter 24: Hospitality and Travel.
Chapter 25: Information Services.
Chapter 26: Manufacturing and Distribution.
Chapter 27: Retail.
Chapter 28: Telecommunications.
Chapter 29: Utilities and Energy.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 30: Ten Swell SOA Resources.
Chapter 31: Ten SOA No-Nos.
Glossary.
Index.
About the author
Judith Hurwitz (President & CEO), Robin Bloor (Partner & Senior Consultant), Marcia Kaufman (Partner & COO), and Fern Halper (Partner & Senior Data Management Strategist) are executives at Hurwitz & Associates, strategy consultants specializing in data and service management and service oriented architecture. The team works with industry leaders on strategy and planning.
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