Data as a service: Service-oriented architectures and the role of data

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Data as a service: Service-oriented architectures and the role of data

Experts say that it's not uncommon for architects to forget the importance of data when designing a service-oriented architecture (SOA). There are many considerations when decoupling data from enterprise applications, including data quality management. Read these articles to learn more about "data as a service," also called "information as a service."

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  • DAMA keynote: Five data management trends

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    07 Mar 2007

    Article -  Jill Dyche, keynote speaker at the annual DAMA conference, called this "the decade of the data steward" and outlined five trends changing the industry.

  • Information Server products touted by IBM at conference

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    17 Oct 2006

    Article -  At IBM's inaugural Information on Demand event, executives dramatically introduced a new "Information Server." The software platform will be the first of its kind, they said.

  • BI meets SOA, faces challenges

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    29 Nov 2006

    Article -  Business intelligence is moving toward being a Web service within a service-oriented architecture -- but that shift will have some notable challenges.

  • SOA starts with the data

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    Ask the Expert -  Even though SOA is about offering standardized business processes as services, the concept of data as a service is actually more viable for companies just beginning to think about SOA. If you're thinking about an SOA, our expert says start with the data.

  • SOA demystified for businesspeople

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    06 Jun 2006

    Article -  The technical language of service-oriented architectures (SOA) can cause communication problems between IT and business people. One consultant wants to demystify SOA.