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Agile Approach to Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Integration – Part 2

By: Stephen G. Bennett Nov 13, 2018Nov 27, 2018

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Let’s focus on discovering the current integration environment, and then start to laying the foundations for determining the Hybrid Cloud and Multi-Cloud integration requirements.

Using TOGAF Framework to Define/Governance SOA Updated for TOGAF 9.1

By: Stephen G. Bennett Sep 29, 2017Nov 18, 2018

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After the spending the day at the Garden of the Gods, I noticed that the OpenGroup have updated their guide on using TOGAF® Framework to Define and Govern Service-Oriented Architectures for TOGAF® 9.1.

Open Group Publishes Standard for a Cloud Ecosystem Reference Model

By: Stephen G. Bennett Jan 3, 2014Nov 18, 2018

Cloud, Publicationsarchimate, architecture, Cloud, principles, technology adoption, TOGAFLeave a Comment

Originally from the UK, I go back frequently to visit family. During this Christmas visit the OpenGroup published their standard for a Cloud Ecosystem Reference Model.

Building a Master Data Management (MDM) System

By: Stephen G. Bennett May 3, 2013Nov 18, 2018

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I have worked with many enterprises who have attempted to architect their own MDM system. This is no simple task and you should consider all options before proceeding.

Data Ingestion Patterns

By: Stephen G. Bennett Feb 15, 2013Nov 17, 2018

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Point to Point and Hub and Spoke ingestion patterns are the mostly used ingestion patterns.

Data Ingestion

By: Stephen G. Bennett Feb 8, 2013Nov 17, 2018

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The need and timeliness of data should be taken into account when deciding which ingestion mechanism to employ.

Addressing SOA Criticism

By: Stephen G. Bennett Jun 14, 2011Nov 20, 2018

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I want highlight some of my experiences in address some of the concerns, criticisms, and misconceptions I have heard.

BPM Architecture

By: Stephen G. Bennett Mar 27, 2009Nov 20, 2018

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I will focus on the required architecture capabilities for an infrastructure to support BPM.

SOA Reference Architecture

By: Stephen G. Bennett Feb 14, 2008Nov 20, 2018

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In an earlier blog I highlighted some of the concepts around service orientation. In this blog I want to cover some aspects of a SOA reference architecture. The concepts of Service-Oriented Architecture have been around for some time now; however, there was little focus on standards. Standards-based infrastructure technology enables SOA and make it realistic…