SOA enables greater reuse of IT assets, faster delivery of value to the business, and greater adaptability to support ongoing change. But SOA is not a product. It is a set of design and architecture principles. Implementing SOA requires a service delivery platform. This webcast will focus on best practices and examples for providing the infrastructure for the service-driven enterprise.
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