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This Introduction to SOA training course provides an introduction to the concepts of Service Oriented Architecture. This course discusses some of the key issues facing many organizations, especially dealing with integration among disparate systems. Participants will learn how SOA addresses these issues and its many other benefits.

The course also discusses related technologies such as Enterprise Service Bus and its relationship with SOA. The participants then look at the various SOA patterns that can be used as a basis for developing SOA applications. Participants also go through case studies to better visualize the role of SOA.

Introduction to SOA

Course Code

GTAM11

Duration

1 Day

Course Fee

POA

Accreditation

N/A

Target Audience

  • J2EE developers, architects, project leaders and project managers who will like to get an understanding of SOA and its advantages.

Attendee Requirements

  • No specialized technical pre-requisites are required for this course; however a basic knowledge in IT systems and distributed computing is expected.

If you have any questions or doubts as to whether you meet the pre-requisites for this course, or indeed are wondering which course best suits you, please Contact Us to discuss your suitability for course attendance.

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Course Description

This Introduction to SOA training course provides an introduction to the concepts of Service Oriented Architecture. This course discusses some of the key issues facing many organizations, especially dealing with integration among disparate systems. Participants will learn how SOA addresses these issues and its many other benefits.

The course also discusses related technologies such as Enterprise Service Bus and its relationship with SOA. The participants then look at the various SOA patterns that can be used as a basis for developing SOA applications. Participants also go through case studies to better visualize the role of SOA.

Course Outline

1. SOA FUNDAMENTALS

Defining Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

Putting SOA in Context

SOA As an Alignment Strategy

The SOA Umbrella

What s a Service?

Service Actors

Serving Up SOA

Business Process Management

BPM & Workflow

SOA Governance

SOA Governance Model

SOA Job Role Impact

Services Please!

SOA Re-Organization

What Makes a Good Design?

Is This a New Concept?

Service Orienting the Enterprise

Service Oriented Thinking

SOA Is Perfect NOT!

Service Characteristics

When Do I Need a Service?

About Services in SOA

Contract-Driven Software

SOA Standards

2. LAYERS OF SERVICES

What Is Layering?

SOA Layers

Common Layers

Auxiliary Layers

Digesting the Layers

The Application Service Layer

The Business Service Layer

The Orchestration Layer

Layering Rules of Thumb

Scope of a Service

SOA User Interface

Portal Site’s Context Awareness

Web 2.0 Data Aggregation

3. SOA VALUE PROPOSITION

The SOA Value Proposition

Reducing Integration Expense

Integration Costs Illustration

Ripple effect of changes

The Value of SOA Layering

SOA Reduces Integration Costs

Increasing Asset Reuse

SOA Economics/ROI

Asset Reuse Illustration

Service Reuse v. Object Reuse

Increasing Business Agility

Business Agility Illustration

Traditional EAI Approach

Problems with Traditional EAI Approach

Change Flow Using Legacy Approach

SOA Agility

Build the Services

Build the Process

We Can Easily Change the Process

Reducing Business Risk

Risk reduction illustration

SOA Eases Compliance Risk

Other Advantages

Business Advantages

Hasn t This Been Said Before?

Hasn t This Been Said Before?

ROI Quantification Hurdles

Real World SOA Example 1

Real World SOA Example 2

Real World SOA Example 3

Real World SOA Example 4

4. ENTERPRISE SERVICE BUS (ESB)

SOA and the ESB Pattern

Loose Coupling

Service Invocation

Business Process

Data Integration

Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)

Legacy System Integration

Unsupported Protocol

The Role of ESB in SOA

ESB: Software Artifacts

Business Process

Business Process: Example

Minimum ESB Capabilities

Minimum ESB Capabilities: Integration

Minimum ESB Capabilities: Communication

Minimum ESB Capabilities: Service Interaction

Minimum ESB Capabilities: Management

Security and ESB

5. SOA INFRASTRUCTURE AND TOOLS

SOA Infrastructure and Tools

Network Appliances

Enterprise Service Bus

Service Container

Business Rules Engine

Business Activity Monitoring

Service & Policy Management

Business Process Engine

Service Registry

Service Repository

Development Tools

Tool Combinations

What is the minimum?

6. GOVERNANCE FUNDAMENTALS

The Strategic Role of IT

Governing IT

IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

ITIL: Managing IT Activities

ICT Infrastructure Management (ICTIM)

ICTIM Processes

Control Objectives for Information and related Technology (COBIT)

Need for SOA Governance

SOA Governance

SOA Governance Adoption

Key Governance Relationships

SOA Governance Elements

SOA Governance Procedures

Recommended Procedures

More Recommended Procedure

SOA Governance Policies

Enterprise Policies

Business Policies

Service Policies

SOA Governance Metrics

More SOA Governance Metrics

Some Best Practices

Relevant Standards Work

OASIS SOA-RM

Reference Model in Context

OASIS SOA-RA

Also Discussed:

INTRODUCTION TO WEB SERVICES

A Conceptual Look at Services

Defining Services

Service Communication Analogy

Three Key Service Questions

Connecting the Dots

SOA: Runtime Implementation

What Is a Web Service?

Enterprise Assets as Services

Typical Development Workflow

Advantages of Web Services

Web Service Business Models

Example: Internal System Integration

Example: Business Process Externalization

Binding via SOAP

SOAP in Protocol Stack

SOAP Structure

SOAP Message Architecture

Applying SOAP

Interface via WSDL

WSDL Structure

Applying WSDL

Locating a Service

UDDI Overview

UDDI Terminology

UDDI Structure

Applying UDDI

WS-I Overview

WS-I Deliverables

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