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Microsoft Asks: Is SOA Myth or Money?

Microsoft Asks: Is SOA Myth or Money?
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Darryl K. Taft
Darryl K. Taft
Jan 29, 2009
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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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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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