Microsoft Asks: Is SOA Myth or Money?

Microsoft Asks: Is SOA Myth or Money?
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Darryl K. Taft
Darryl K. Taft
Published: Jan 29, 2009
Updated: Feb 2, 2021
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Microsoft Asks: Is SOA Myth or Money?

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by Darryl Taft
slides courtesy of Microsoft


Debunking the SOA Myths

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Microsoft’s Steven Martin sets out to debunk some of the more common myths about SOA (service-oriented architecture).


The Myths of SOA Evolve

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Like Bigfoot, unicorns, the Loch Ness Monster and Al Gore inventing the Internet, some SOA myths have taken on a life of their own.


Myth: SOA Stops at the Firewall

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Some believe the proper way to implement SOA is to ensure that it stops at the enterprise firewall.


Truth: SOA Does Not Stop at the Firewall

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The truth is that SOA begins at the firewall.


Myth: SOA Aligns Business and IT

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Some practitioners erroneously believe SOA aligns business with IT.


People Align Business with IT

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SOA sets the bottom-line architecture for change, but it is the IT staff and business staff who align business with IT.


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Myth: SOA Governance Fixes Everything

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Despite adding much-needed management and organization to SOA implementations, governance should not be limited to SOA, but should extend to the entire IT organization.


Myth: SOA Will Teach Your Kids How to Read

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Gotcha!


The Truth About SOA

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SOA originated from Web services, which Microsoft and IBM pioneered together. However, Microsoft is staking its claim on taking SOA to the masses.


Starting Out with SOA…

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Microsoft recommends that enterprises start small, find success and grow with SOA.


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Darryl K. Taft

Darryl K. Taft covers the development tools and developer-related issues beat from his office in Baltimore. He has more than 10 years of experience in the business and is always looking for the next scoop. Taft is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and was named 'one of the most active middleware reporters in the world' by The Middleware Co. He also has his own card in the 'Who's Who in Enterprise Java' deck.

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