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Performance in a Service Oriented Architecture World
Executive Summary
As enterprises move further along the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) maturity curve, concerns about SOA performance are increasingly coming to the fore. Information Technology (IT) and business decision-makers seek rapid and convincing validation of the justifications for SOA investments, and performance is seen as a critical component of that validation. However, business- and IT-focused stakeholders frequently have differing views of what "performance" means, how it gets measured, and how it translates into business value. This study provides analysis and guidance to those seeking to maximize the performance and business value of SOA initiatives, whatever the maturity of those efforts.
