Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) For Dummies (PDF)

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.