Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Service-oriented architecture is a blueprint for an adaptable, flexible, and open IT architecture for developing services-based, enterprise-scale business solutions. With the SAP NetWeaver technology based on open standards, SOA moves IT architectures to higher levels of adaptability – and moves companies closer to the vision of real-time enterprises by elevating Web services to an enterprise level.
An enterprise service is typically a series of Web services combined with business logic that can be accessed and used repeatedly to support a particular business process. Aggregating Web services into business-level enterprise services provides a more meaningful foundation for the task of automating enterprise-scale business scenarios.
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CUSTOMER REFERENCES
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Diageo Plc Gains IT Agility
Learn how the adoption of SOA is helping to create a more agile IT environment for the world's leading premium drinks company – and helping it to respond more quickly to market needs. Read the story (PDF, 270 KB).
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LHI Leasing Takes a New Road
This financial services and real estate management company is creating an IT road map based on SOA – and gaining the flexibility it needs to offer services to customers of all sizes. Read the story (PDF, 239 KB).
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Review SAP's latest customer successes.
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Webcasts
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Attend free Webinars in September hosted by the SAP Integration and Certification Center on SAP Enterprise SOA Roadmap Assessment. Read details.
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SAP customers can have the integration of a solution certified for SAP Solution Manager as part of a regular certification. Learn more at SDN. |
GET THE PICTURE
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Bridging the Innovation Gap
See how SOA can help your company stay ahead of the competition by bridging the gap between innovation and standardization. Watch a demo.
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Keeping Pace with Today's Business
Learn how SAP helps companies use SOA to accelerate innovation and simplify business processes while driving competitive differentiation. Watch a demo.
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