I want my Arch2Arch by Bob Rhubart | Comments (1) Given the recent activity surrounding Oracle's acquisition of BEA, I've been embracing change so vigorously that my ribs hurt. But it's all good... In an April 30th post in his OTN TechBlog, Oracle Technology Network editor-in-chief Justin Kestelyn mentioned plans… read more
Twitter Microfeed Covering the SaaS/PaaS/Cloud Markets for those without a Cognitive Surplus by Peter Laird | Comments (0) Most of you have probably seen Clay Shirky's material on the great Cognitive Surplus - the free time that everyone wastes by watching TV. Awesome stuff, but if you are trying to keep up with all the activity in the SaaS, PaaS and Cloud industries by definition you have no Cognitive Surplus. We are in information overload. Subscribing to specific feeds or Google Alerts can help isolate the signal from the noise, but sometimes even that can be challenging. Let me propose a solution: I have created a microfeed for this space on Twitter. This blog discusses how you can subscribe to this feed and stay in touch with the news in a very lightweight way.
May 02, 2008
Understanding the Cloud Computing/SaaS/PaaS markets: a Map of the Players in the Industry by Peter Laird | Comments (10) The Cloud Computing/SaaS/PaaS space is loaded with interesting vendors, and the space is booming. If you are trying to navigate this world and need a guide, this blog entry will help. We have assembled a visual map of the industry, showing how the major players fit into the overall space. It will give you an overview of who's who, and what types of solutions are being offered.
April 28, 2008
AquaLogic BPM 6.1 & WebLogic Portal 10.2 by Alex Toussaint | Comments (0) I got a lot of people asking me about AquaLogic BPM Suite (ALBPM) support for WebLogic Portal (WLP), especially after the recent WLP 10.2 release. So the short answer is "yes", there is and will be support. The long answer… read more
AquaLogic BPM 6.1 - BPMN by Alex Toussaint | Comments (1) In AquaLogic BPM Suite 6.1 we are improving our support for BPMN. Below is a pre-release snapshot showing a process represented with the updated BPMN constructs. You should notice the improved editor showing the BPMN functional groups, on the right… read more
April 27, 2008
Mining Twitter for the Enterprise: Survey your Customers' Candid Thoughts using a Social Web 2.0 Service by Peter Laird | Comments (5) One BEA customer recently posted on Twitter: "hating weblogic". Another said: "F@#% you weblogic for not handling HTTP 500 errors properly."
Whether you personally participate in one of the numerous internet social platforms or not, some of your customers are out there. WebLogic isn't the only brand being discussed - name the brand and there are customers voicing their opinions on these platforms.
This blog entry focuses on Twitter, and shows how you can mine Twitter for feedback on your brand using a tool called TweetScan. Because of the very informal nature of Twitter, and it's low barrier to participate, it is a good channel of candid opinions on your brand. Companies like Comcast have already used TweetScan to identify and remedy customer relationship problems in a highly proactive manner. How is your brand perceived on Twitter?
April 24, 2008
SaaS Podcast Links and Notes - Key Insights into the World of SaaS, Platform as a Service (PAAS), On Demand by Peter Laird | Comments (0) About two months ago I had 14 hours to spend alone in a car - I was meeting some friends out in Telluride and decided to drive it from my home near Boulder Colorado. Fortunately, I prepared myself. I stocked up on a collection of tech podcasts and made productive use of the time as I rolled through the beautiful mountains. Because I am the architect for BEA's SaaS Platform (code name Genesis), a fair number of the podcasts were focused on SaaS. This blog entry recaps the key insights from some of those SaaS podcasts. Links are also provided to the original audio.
WebLogic Portal: Exposing Portlets (JSR 168, WSRP, JSF, Struts, etc) as Enterprise Google Gadgets by Peter Laird | Comments (0) Wondering how to expose Google Gadgets from WebLogic Portal? As promised, this is the second entry in a two part series talking about Google Gadgets. The first entry explained how to build a simple gadget. Now we will explore how to surface a Java portlet as a gadget using WebLogic Portal. Exposing a Google Gadget from any WLP portlet type (JSR 168, WSRP, JSP, Pageflow, JSF, Web Clip, etc) requires no coding - just a simple XML configuration file. This blog entry will show you exactly how to do it.
April 21, 2008
Going beyond the Silo: 5 Steps to Federation by Dain Hansen | Comments (0) You have heard the buzz word of Federation as a silver-bullet to just about everything. In this blog we will show you 5 important steps to getting your IT federated and some key architecture patterns to consider as a way to leverage specific Federation practices to help you out of that siloed thinking. We will also discuss within those steps some of the benefits of Enterprise Wide SOA.
5 Tips for Buying SOA Governance by Michael Stamback | Comments (0) SOA Governance is hot these days. It’s widely believed that governance is required if you want to succeed with SOA, which is a correct assumption. It’s ironic though that agility and simplicity comes at the cost of complexity. That… read more
April 17, 2008
Load balancing in AquaLogic Service Bus v3.0 (Part 1) by Chris Tomkins | Comments (0) Do you have a service which is overloaded with requests? If so, then you might want to consider introducing a new instance of that service and load balancing across them. This post explains how this can be achieved using AquaLogic Service Bus.
AquaLogic Service Bus v3.0 - Getting started with Workspace Studio by Chris Tomkins | Comments (5) One of the major changes in AquaLogic Service Bus v3.0 was to enable you to create service bus artifacts in Workspace Studio as well as the web-based console. This post explains how to get started with Workspace Studio including - how to add a server, how to create an ALSB project, how to start creating ALSB resources and how to deploy and test them.
April 10, 2008
Rethinking Connectivity - New Article by Quinton Wall | Comments (1) Connectivity? What is the point in rethinking that ol' fish? You might ask. Didn't we solve that with adapters and ESBs? If you ask me the answer is no...not exactly. Check out my new article and see why.
April 09, 2008
How to look at the ESB federations? by Irene Rusman | Comments (1) How to look at the ESB federations? From the conceptual architectural perspective, ESB federations are a new language which IT will learn to speak. ESB federations will transform IT infrastructure into an integral part of a business structure.
April 07, 2008
Hotter than a Hedge Fund: SOA Integration by Dain Hansen | Comments (0) No there is actually no SOA-based ETF or hedge fund even. However, a recent report from Randy Heffner at Forrester seems to suggest that SOA may actually be a place that companies may want to invest; it extends the life of legacy and drives costs down through consolidation and risk avoidance. Gets you out of that rut that IT is in and helps you lower the costs while doing it.
Security: SOA's Velvet Rope by Bob Rhubart | Comments (0) Part of the SOA Governance @ Work Series To describe security as an important part of SOA Governance is bit like describing water as an important part of the lives of fish, which is to say, it's an obvious point.… read more
April 04, 2008
Solve your Agileocrity Part II: The SOA Integration Anti-patterns by Dain Hansen | Comments (2) 3 key patterns to watch out for when building out your Enterprise Architecture. SOA Integration can help you rise above it and create the right pattern to rise above the mediocrity and get you the agility you are looking for. We'll discuss the Service Enabled Spaghetti, Accidental Integration Architecture, and SOA Silos.
Appliances or Software-based ESBs? The Million Dollar Question by Dain Hansen | Comments (0) Read Shiva's article on SOA he opens up one of the most talked about questions today's Enterprise Architects are wrestling with. When should you look at appliances or software ESBs?
What are the differences? What are their strengths and weaknesses? Do I need both? And if I implement both is there a recommended architecture for that? In this article we give you an objective answer of the key questions you should ask.
April 02, 2008
SOA Integration: Solve your Agileocrity by Dain Hansen | Comments (0) SOA Integration is about achieving flexibility for your IT. It clears the path for your business by transforming brittle IT systems, applications, and data sources into highly flexible, reusable services that can be shared across the enterprise. Service enable your business logic why and rise above the mediocrity!
Control Panel Podcast: More SOA Governance Misperceptions by Bob Rhubart | Comments (0) In the second program in the Control Panel podcast series, returning panelists Cathy Lippert, Sharon Fay, and Mike Stamback discuss obstacles to SOA governance adoption and implementation, and what it takes to hit the SOA governance sweet spot. Listen (mp3)… read more
April 01, 2008
Search Engine Optimizations by Praveen Coca | Comments (0) Search Engine Optimizations - An exploratory insight and an approach for implementation. In the past few months I had the opportunity to explore this exciting subject and implement a solution for Weblogic portal based application. I thought of sharing my experiences with this subject in this two part series.
March 26, 2008
The Choice: Innovation or Extinction by Michael Stamback | Comments (0) What is innovation? How do you achieve it? Does it come in a box? Today's market is one of increasing competition, with the spoils going to those who stay ahead of the innovation curve. What does it take to really be… read more
Be the Purple Ninja Cow by Bob Rhubart | Comments (2) In an article in the March 10, 2008 edition of the Wall Street Journal, (How to Tap IT's Hidden Potential) authors Amit Basu and Chip Jarnagin describe how "top executives at most companies fail to recognize the value of IT." … read more
