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Enterprise Integration Applied: Managing for EAI Success (Addison-Wesley Information Technology Series)
There are a number of integration books on the market today --their purpose is to explain the technology -- not how to apply it. This book is the step-by-step manual/roadmap to guide reader through the process from the beginning exploratory stages when the project takes form, through the analysis, design and implementation and into operations. The
book is a COMPLETE COURSE on how to do enterprise application integration with best practices and case studies that bring the methodology to life for the reader.
Contents:
Foreword
Preface
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ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION DRIVERS, REQUIREMENTS AND STRATEGIES
1
The Business Imperative for Enterprise Integration
Executive Overview
How Business is Changing
Business Agility is Becoming a Competitive Requirement 9 Business Agility Requires Enterprise Integration
The ROI of Enterprise Integration
The Challenges of Integration
How This Book Will Help
2
Business Drivers and Requirements
Executive Overview
Business Drivers for Enterprise Integration
Defining Requirements
Business Drivers and Requirements Specification
Best Practices
Next Steps
3
Enterprise Integration Strategy
Executive Overview
Why Has Enterprise-Wide Integration Failed in the Past?
How to Succeed with an Integration Strategy
SOA and Process Driven Integration
How Long Should a Strategy Take?
Enterprise Integration Strategy Specification
Next Steps
II
ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION ARCHITECTURE
4
Enterprise Integration Architecture Overview
Executive Overview
The Business Case for a Strategic Enterprise Approach
Components of an Enterprise Integration Architecture
Organizational Structure and Architecture Governance
Conclusion
Next Steps
5
Current Integration Architecture Assessment
Executive Overview
Understanding Integration Technology
Current Integration Architecture Assessment Specification
Best Practices in Current Architecture Assessment
Next Steps
6
Technical Integration Architecture
Executive Overview
Technical Integration Architecture Specification
Best Practices in Technical Integration Architecture
Next Steps
7
Service Integration Architecture
Executive Overview
Benefits of SOA
Defining Services-Bottom-Up or Top-Down?
Event-Driven Service Design
Service Integration Architecture Specification
Best Practices for SOA
Next Steps
8
Information Integration Architecture
Executive Overview
Understanding Metadata
Metadata Architecture
Metadata Standards
Information Integration Patterns
Enterprise Information Integration
Information Integration Architecture Specification
Best Practices in Information Architecture
Next Steps
9
Process Integration Architecture
Executive Overview
Why Process is Important to Business
Understanding Process Integration Technology
Process Standards
Process Integration Architecture Specification
Best Practices in Process Integration
Next Steps
III
ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS
10
Application Integration
Executive Overview
Application Integration Scenarios
Choosing Application Integration Technology
Application Integration Implementation Specification
Best Practices in Application Integration
Next Steps
11
Information Integration
Executive Overview
Information Integration Scenarios
Choosing Information Integration Technology
Information Integration Implementation Specification
Best Practices in Information Integration
Next Steps
12
Composite Application Integration
Executive Overview
Composite Application Integration Scenarios
Choosing Composite Application Integration Technology
Composite Integration Implementation Specification
Best Practices in Composite Application Integration
Next Steps
13
Process-Driven Integration
Executive Overview
Process Integration Scenarios
Choosing Technology for Process Integration
Process Integration Implementation Specification
Best Practices in Process Integration
Next Steps
14
Conclusion: Best Practices for Enterprise Integration
Executive Overview
Reference Architecture for the Fully Integrated Enterprise
Succeeding with Strategic Integration
Applying This Book
Final Thoughts
Appendix A: Business Drivers and Requirements Specification (Chapter 2)
Appendix B: Enterprise Integration Strategy Specification (Chapter 3)
Appendix C: Current environment assessment Specification (Chapter 5)
Appendix D: Technical Integration Architecture Specification (Chapter 6)
Appendix E: Service Integration Architecture Specification (Chapter 7)
Appendix F: Information Integration Architecture Specification (Chapter 8)
Appendix G: Process Integration Architecture Specification (Chapter 9)
Appendix H: Application Integration Implementation Specification (Chapter 10)
Appendix I: Information Integration Implementation Specification (Chapter 11)
Appendix J: Composite Application Integration Implementation Specification (Chapter 12)
Appendix K: Process Integration Implementation Specification (Chapter 13)
Bibliography
Index.
Brief Description:
Presents a framework and process for the evaluation, design, and selection of the appropriate integration technologies to meet your strategic business needs. With comprehensive coverage of the integration technology landscape, it belongs on every IT manager's, every system architect's, and every software developer's bookshelf.
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