The Essentials Series: SOA and Mainframe Applications
by Dan Sullivan

Service oriented architectures (SOA) offer a flexible framework for building business applications; mainframes have long been the center of transaction processing and are essential to fully functional SOA services. Bringing mainframe applications and data to SOA environments is challenging for both developers and managers. The Essentials Series: SOA and Mainframe Applications examines key aspects of SOA/mainframe integration projects and provides best practices for addressing common challenges facing application designers, developers, and project managers.Articles include:Article #1: Addressing Design and Lifecycle Challenges of Mainframe Applications in an SOA EnvironmentArticle #2: Managing Multiple Skill Sets to Support Mainframe/SOA Development and MaintenanceArticle #3: Optimizing Mainframe Process Logic and Data Management Services in an SOA Environment

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