By Judith Hurwitz, CEO

Sponsored by Jboss

SOA simplifies and speeds the automation of business processes by delivering the desired functionality as services.

In a highly competitive business environment, the ability to adapt the information technology infrastructure quickly is imperative. Many businesses are turning to a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) to create a flexible infrastructure. SOA enables organizations to build and deploy IT systems that directly serve the goals of the business faster and more easily than traditional approaches. A business services approach helps businesses and IT to establish a common language of communication, align IT with business needs, and facilitate change. SOA, in short, allows businesses to adapt their IT to meet frequently changing business challenges.