Achieving Service–Oriented Architecture: Applying an Enterprise Architecture Approach

Praise for Achieving Service–Oriented Architecture
"If you are considering moving to SOA or wondering whether SOA is the right direction for your company, then this book is for you. Unlike other SOA books that dive into the technical aspects of SOA, Rick takes an architectural and business approach to SOA. He describes why architecture is so important to a business and how SOA can transform your business to help reduce cost, increase efficiency, and become more profitable. In addition to describing what SOA really is, he goes the extra mile by describing in detail how to do it. Let this book serve as your guide through the relatively complex world of SOA and avoid the costly mistakes often associated with trying to figure it out on your own."—Mark Richards, SOA and Enterprise Architect, author of Java Message Service, Second Edition
SOA is here to stay.
Are you ready to put it to work for your business?
It′s a fact: no other architectural approach to business applications provides the capability to maximize efficiency and flexibility that service–oriented architecture (SOA) can offer.
Designed for CIOs, CTOs, and chief corporate architects, Achieving Service–Oriented Architecture shows you how your business can set up an SOA architecture practice, defining the policies, procedures, and standards that apply not just to IT developers, but to your entire corporation.
Take a look inside and discover:
Why a new architectural approach is necessary for your business to achieve all the value SOA has to offer
What′s required to set up an enterprise architecture practice for SOA
The implementation and governance processes for SOA
A workable, overall architectural framework for managing SOA assets at an enterprise architecture level
How to assess your company′s SOA maturity . . .
. . . And use that assessment to develop an SOA business s trategy and road map
Defining how an enterprise architecture practice can transform itself and your corporation to maximize the benefits of the SOA approach, Achieving Service–Oriented Architecture reveals a revolutionary enterprise architecture approach and framework for implementing and managing SOA from a business organization and business practices perspective.

Spis treści:
Acknowledgments.
About the Web Site.
Introduction.
Part I Value of Enterprise Architecture and SOA.
Chapter 1 What Is an Architecture Practice, and Why Do You Need One?
Business Organizations and Departments Do Not Operate as Isolated Islands.
Looking at the Past to Understand the Future.
Need for an Architecture Practice Summary.
Summary.
Chapter 2 Why Is a Service–Oriented Architecture So Valuable?
Where Does SOA Fit In?
How Has Technology Been Evolving and Advancing to Solve These Problems?
Where Do We Need to Focus Today?
How Do We Express the SOA Value from a Business Perspective?
Value of SOA from a Financial Perspective.
Summary.
Chapter 3 A New Architecture for a New World.
This Is Not Your Grandfather′s World.
What Are Business Applications, and What Is Wrong with Them?
Summary.
Chapter 4 SOA and Channels.
Value of Channels.
Traditional (Non–SOA) Approach to Channels.
Intermediary Channels.
SOA Security Framework for Channels.
Architecture for SOA Channels and Their Security Frameworks.
Value–Added Extensions to an Enterprise Security Framework.
Channel Governance.
Summary.
Part II Architecture Framework and Methodology.
Chapter 5 Service–Oriented Architecture Enterprise Architecture Framework and Methodology.
SOA Enterprise Architecture Framework.
Overview of the SOA∼EAF Methodology.
Summary.
Chapter 6 Incorporating Existing Enterprise Architecture Documents and Artifacts into the SOA∼EAF.
Relationship of the SOA Enterprise Architecture Framework to Other EA Frameworks.
Value of Mapped EA Artifacts.
Incorporating Zachman Framework Artifacts into the SOA∼EAF.
General Approach for Integrating and leveraging EA Artifacts into SOA∼EAF.
Summary.
Part III The SOA∼EAF Methodology Processes and Considerations.
Chapter 7 Dealing with Purchased or Leased Business Applications.
A Future Vision of Vendor Participation in SOA.
Adopting SOA Partnerships with Vendors Supplying Leased or Purchased Business Applications.
Special Considerations when Business Applications are Hosted or Located in Multiple Data Centers.
Performance Techniques for SOA.
Summary.
Chapter 8 Transforming Governance to Support SOA.
Enterprise SOA Portfolio Plan and the Release Approach to Application Delivery.
Managing the Impact to Architecture Resources.
Five Levels of SOA Governance.
Summary.
Chapter 9 SOA System Development Life Cycle.
Paradigm Shift of IT Development Resources, Processes, and Practices to Support SOA.
Phases of the SOA System Development Life Cycle.
Summary.
Chapter 10 Capacity Planning Under SOA.
Layered Approach to Monitoring and Managing a Distributed SOA Architecture.
SOA Initiative Capacity and Performance Assessment Process.
Proactive Planning for SOA.
Capacity and Performance Planning for Releases.
Application–Level Monitoring in Production.
Summary.
Chapter 11 People Involved in the SOA Process.
Architecture Resource Requirements for SOA.
Development Resources.
Test and Quality Assurance Resources.
Project Management Resources.
Initiative Business Resources.
Release Management Resources.
Production Readiness Resources.
Production Support Resources.
Governance Business Resources.
Summary.
Chapter 12 Leveraging SOA to Decommiss ion, Replace, or Modernize Legacy Business Applications.
SOA Architectural Approach to Legacy Applications.
Making Legacy Application Recommendations Based on the Business and Technical. Assessments.
Legacy Application SOA Modernization and Replacement Solution Example.
Summary.
Part IV Developing Your Plan for Achieving Service–Oriented Architecture.
Chapter 13 Implementing an Effective SOA Strategy Under a Decentralized Business or IT Model.
Business and IT Organization Variations.
Summary of the Four Variation Quadrants of the Business and IT Models.
Summary.
Chapter 14 Assessing the Organization′s SOA Maturity and Developing Your Company′s SOA Business Strategy and Roadmap.
What Is the SOA Business Strategy and Roadmap?
Framework for Assessing Maturity.
Piloting an SOA Initiative to Shakeout and Evaluate the Model.
Structure of the SOA Business Strategy and Roadmap.
Summary.
Appendix A SOA∼EAF™ Documentation Templates.
Appendix B Services Categories and Types.
Appendix C SOA Security Development Framework.
Glossary.
About the Author.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
RICK SWEENEY is an independent consultant who specializes in enterprise architecture and SOA practices. Prior to starting his firm, he was the chief architect for sixteen years at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts. While there, he developed an architectural framework and methodology that laid the foundation for an SOA to support a multitude of health industry partnerships and information–sharing initiatives. In addition, he worked for Wang Laboratories, where he implemented fifteen major systems in nine months to support the creation and operations of Wang′s wholly owned captive finance subsidiary, Wang Credit Corporation. Visit the author′s blog at www.soaistheway.wordpress.com.

Okładka tylna:
Praise for Achieving Service–Oriented Architecture
"If you are considering moving to SOA or wondering whether SOA is the right direction for your company, then this book is for you. Unlike other SOA books that dive into the technical aspects of SOA, Rick takes an architectural and business approach to SOA. He describes why architecture is so important to a business and how SOA can transform your business to help reduce cost, increase efficiency, and become more profitable. In addition to describing what SOA really is, he goes the extra mile by describing in detail how to do it. Let this book serve as your guide through the relatively complex world of SOA and avoid the costly mistakes often associated with trying to figure it out on your own."—Mark Richards, SOA and Enterprise Architect, author of Java Message Service, Second Edition
SOA is here to stay.
Are you ready to put it to work for your business?
It′s a fact: no other architectural approach to business applications provides the capability to maximize efficiency and flexibility that service–oriented architecture (SOA) can offer.
Designed for CIOs, CTOs, and chief corporate architects, Achieving Service–Oriented Architecture shows you how your business can set up an SOA architecture practice, defining the policies, procedures, and standards that apply not just to IT developers, but to your entire corporation.
Take a look inside and discover:
Why a new architectural approach is necessary for your business to achieve all the value SOA has to offer
What′s required to set up an enterprise architecture practice for SOA
The implementation and governance processes for SOA
A workable, overall architectural framework for managing SOA assets at an enterprise architecture level
How to assess your company′s SOA maturity . . .
. . . And use that assessment to develop an SOA business strategy and r oad map
Defining how an enterprise architecture practice can transform itself and your corporation to maximize the benefits of the SOA approach, Achieving Service–Oriented Architecture reveals a revolutionary enterprise architecture approach and framework for implementing and managing SOA from a business organization and business practices perspective.