SOA Versus the Appliance: They're Not Necessarily At Odds
by Adam Michelson, Director of Enterprise Architecture and SOA
Published 05/2006 in LinuxWorld Magazine
Two emerging architectural styles are becoming popular: Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and appliances. But SOA and appliances are very different architectural styles. Both have distinct advantages and drawbacks. How should organizations evaluate and choose which architecture is right for them?