Service Oriented Architecture: An Integration Blueprint (Professional Expertise Distilled) - Softcover

Schmutz, Guido; Liebhart, Daniel; Welkenbach, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 184968104X ISBN 13: 9781849681049

Publisher: Packt Pub Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

For SOA professionals this is the classic guide to implementing integration architectures with the help of the Trivadis Blueprint. Takes you deep into the blueprint's structure and components with perfect lucidity. Overview Discover and understand the structure of existing application landscapes from an integration perspective Get to grips with fundamental integration concepts and terminology while learning about architecture variants Fully comprehend all the individual layers and components that make up the Trivadis Integration Architecture Blueprint Map and compare a variety of different vendor platforms to the blueprint Packed with visual representations of the blueprint in order to help you fully understand its structure and implementation What you will learn from this book Gain real transparency in the confused theoretical world of concepts relating to integration architecture Get to grips with existing application landscapes for integration Master the intricacies of architecture variants like point-to-point, hub-and-spoke, pipeline, and SOA Discover future integration technologies like XTP and Grid Computing Uncover how to implement transaction strategies and process modeling Fully grasp the Communication, Collection/Distribution, Mediation, and Process layers of the Trivadis Blueprint Comprehensively compare traditional and modern SOA-driven integration solutions Implement application systems correctly without losing sight of a high-performance, scalable, and affordable enterprise architecture Map platforms from vendors like Oracle, IBM, and Microsoft to the Blueprint Gain the skills and confidence to successfully integrate your own projects with highly applicable integration knowledge Approach A theoretical guide, this book provides detailed and structured explanations and visualizations of the Trividas Integration Architecture Blueprint, showing you the strategy to implement your own integration projects.

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About the Author

Guido Schmutz works as a Technology Manager for Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA), Application Integration, and Open Source-based development at Trivadis, a leading independent IT service company operating in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He has worked in the software industry for over 20 years, most of which was spent in software development and architecting. He has led a wide range of enterprise-level application development and application integration projects in a variety of industries. His current focus is on SOA and Application Integration projects using the Oracle SOA platform. Guido is also an Oracle ACE Director for Fusion Middleware and SOA. Guido is co-author of the German books Spring 2.0 im Einsatz, Architecture Blueprints and Integration Architecture Blueprints and he is a regular speaker at International Oracle and Java conferences. Peter Welkenbach works as a consultant, senior architect, and trainer in the fields of requirement engineering, object-oriented methodologies, software engineering, and quality management. He has more than 20 years experience of designing and implementing complex information systems for banks, automotive manufacturers, and pharmaceutical companies. For 10 years he has been a technology evangelist for Java technology and the use of the corresponding frameworks in customer projects. Peter Welkenbach is a course developer, author of numerous publications, and speaker at JAX and international Oracle conferences. He has been using Spring in numerous customer projects since it first appeared in summer 2003. His current focus is on enterprise architecture and lean architecture methodologies. In his current projects he works as an enterprise architect for a well known German retailer. Daniel Liebhart has over 20 years of experience in the information technology field, which has culminated in a broad technical and business know-how. For 10 years he has been working in different management positions, leading IT professional services or product development. His broad know-how comprises the engineering, realization, and operation of complex and internationally operated IT systems for the Telecommunication, Finance, Logistic, and Chemical industries, as well as for public services. He has authored three books for Hanser Publications, is a passionate computer science engineer, possesses several awards, and has worked for Trivadis, a leading independent IT service company operating in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. He works as an assistant professor at the University of Applied Science in Zurich.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Pub Ltd
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 184968104X
• ISBN 13: 9781849681049
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 221