| Title: |
Time to Board the Enterprise Service Bus? |
| Author: |
Lawrence WIlkes |
| Publication Date: |
12 August 2004 |
| Report Type: |
Journal |
| Report Class: |
Market Analysis |
| Abstract: |
As SOA goes mainstream many vendors are jumping on the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB). But the term ESB is being used very loosely and not all product implementations remove the tight technology coupling typically created by existing middleware. So what then is an Enterprise Service Bus - architecture or a product or both? In this report we argue that architecture is the place to start and provide guidance on structure and candidate functionality. |
| Backgrounder: |
The term ESB originated from Gartner Group a few years ago, who in their inimitable style identified a concept but didn't provide precise definition. We agree with Gartner that the concept is useful but we suggest it needs much more precise definition.
Since the term was introduced we have all observed predictable behavior from many vendors that have embraced the term as a core part of their marketing. The problem is that without precise definition this allows vendors to use the term in many different ways, and worse - to describe products that very definitely are not SOA enabled.
In this report we attempt to provide some clarity and precision in a manner that should be helpful to both vendors and enterprises. |
| Report Size: |
8 Pages |
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