SOA Reference Architecture

SOA reference architecture can be necessary to clarify understanding of service oriented architecture. The concept of service oriented architecture can be difficult to grasp and implement without an example to base design on. By filling in our online registration form, you will gain access to a guidebook prepared by Oracle detailing the basics of service oriented architecture in an easy to comprehend format. This is not as in-depth as SOA reference architecture needs to be to provide a clear example to follow, but it does give enough of an overview to aid those new to the concept of SOA to understand examples of SOA reference architecture. You will also be contacted by an Oracle representative to discuss the possibilities of using their SOA reference architecture and services to satisfy the IT business intelligence needs of your organisation.

Why is SOA reference architecture useful?

A service oriented architecture reference can be extremely valuable for businesses that would like their own IT department to implement the majority of their service oriented architecture applications. Without SOA reference architecture, an IT team may not be familiar with how to best use service oriented architecture, which can lead to practices that are as inefficient as traditional software design.

Service oriented architecture works by reusing service modules that have specific functions in multiple applications. When several applications can use the same flexible services to achieve their outcomes, software design costs can be heavily reduced and service modules can even be purchased from outside sources, meaning their development costs are spread across many customers so that they can be sold cheaply.

SOA reference architecture offers those new to the use of service oriented architecture an initial framework to develop from, reusing a common design idea that can satisfy the needs of many organisations. The entire point of service oriented architecture is to increase flexibility and reduce costs by using and reusing larger processes that interact with one another, so using SOA reference architecture to get a start on building specific service oriented architecture follows this philosophy of reuse.

How many examples of SOA reference architecture are there?

Potentially, there are as many possibilities for SOA reference architecture as there are applications and designers. SOA reference architecture is more to do with the best means of service modules communicating with one another and the best interactions of services to achieve a desired outcome than it is sticking to a specific formula. Consulting with service oriented architecture experts - such as Oracle - can be helpful in finding the best solutions for your organisation.

If you are interested in finding out more about service oriented architecture and SOA reference architecture, please remember to register using our online form. This will give you access to a service oriented architecture reference book produced by Oracle and you will also be contacted by an Oracle representative to discuss the SOA software needs of your company as well as to increase your knowledge of SOA reference material and of using SOA software to save on IT development costs. Oracle may also be able to provide you with services and advice on developing your SOA solutions from appropriate SOA reference architecture.