This session concerns the use of open source middleware for service oriented
architecture (SOA). For the SOA architect or developer wishing to build a
SOA-based system today, we will show the current options available, in
particular focussing on open-source implementations of ESB, CORBA and Java
EE. We will show the implications (both pros and cons) of building a SOA
using ESB and building a SOA using CORBA, comparing each in terms of
simplicity, technology adoption, performance and other factors.
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