In a recent LinkedIn discussion, I offered the following definition of Enterprise Architecture (EA) EA is the logical framework that links and aligns business strategy and organizational structures, processes, information, and technologies. What I find fascinating is that EA as a business function whose intent and benefits seem so obvious to me (based on many [...]
After a decade of working to realize the benefits promised by Service Oriented IT Architecture (SOA), a new and exciting evolution of service orientation is taking place that is impacting and benefiting entire communities of consumers and businesses – the Service Oriented Business Model (SOBM). Many of us in the IT industry have been excited [...]
When I first saw blog posts and industry press questioning the relationship between Cloud Computing and SOA… I wondered what was causing the confusion. Are our definitions of Cloud Computing not clear? Do many of us still not understand SOA? Are we not correctly conveying either the Cloud or SOA’s value proposition or role in the enterprise? [...]
