Success of a Connected Business depends on robust architecture that will reuse the existing IT assets and fill the gaps by introducing required architecture layers. Having a iterative approach with a milestone plan helps to overcome the technical and non-technical challenges businesses face during implementation. Middleware and Next-Gen Middleware are the raw materials to build an integrated, secured, monitored and governed Connected Business.
3. Challenges
o Complex biz requirements
o Wider problem space
o Rapidly changing
o Quick release cycles
o ROI (from middleware)
o Beyond the middleware
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12. Next generation middleware
o Big-3
o Mobile
o Social
o Cloud
o APIs
o Big Data
o DevOps
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Decompose your existing
business processes, data and
capabilities into services
Make all services
accessible via APIs,
externally and internally
Put services and APIs
under control ! Build an ecosystem
around your APIs
Collect data on your new
products and APIs
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Summary – Becoming a Connected Business