Understanding SOA: A Technical Overview (TT7000)

About This Course

Understanding Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a one-day, technical overview SOA training course geared for managers and project stakeholders who need to understand the impact of SOA, what is different about SOA and the overall process of adoption and implementation. This course focuses on what separates an ad hoc set of web services (NOT SOA) from a managed, vibrant, reusable catalog of enterprise services (definitely SOA).  It provides an overview of the entire spectrum from the promise of cloud computing to the grit of XML content.  The course presents a clear portrait of how a service orientation can fundamentally change the dynamics of how software is developed and "lives" within an enterprise.

Audience Profile

This an overview level SOA training course, designed for people who need to understand and manage existing or upcoming SOA projects. Experience with managing and working with enterprise applications will be helpful. We will explore the terminology, the specification, the processes and technologies specific to SOA.

Attendees should have a minimum of 2 years working knowledge in the IT industry. A basic understanding of software development and web-based applications is necessary. Actual development working knowledge is helpful but not necessary.

At Course Completion

Working in a dynamic, interactive discussion and demo environment, led by our experienced SOA professional, students will be able to:

• Explain the concepts behind a SOA
• Discuss how a common framework is embodied in both a technical infrastructure and an organizational entity in the form of governance
• Understand the history of services-oriented architecture and what design processes led up to SOA
• Discuss the challenges to adopting SOA in the enterprise
• Understand the various standards, conventions, and best practices in implementing and supporting SOA
• Explain how Enterprise Application Integration affects the reuse of existing applications
• List the various roles involved in Service-oriented Analysis and Design (SOAD)
• Understand the importance of business process modeling
• Relate a SOA maturity model and adoptance process to where an organization currently is and where they are trying to go
• Discuss business process analysis and its relation to BPEL
• Understand the difference between OO analysis and design and SOA analysis and design
• Compare SOA best practices
• Understand the responsibilities crucial to governance
• Explain what an Enterprise Service Bus is and its relationship to SOA
• Discuss ESB security and roles
• Understand the relationship between SOA and web services.