Eight Pillars of an Enterprise Application Architecture

Eight Pillars of an Enterprise Application Architecture

From: mfincham,
2 weeks ago

Eight Pillars of an Enterprise Application Architecture

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Many IT managers find themselves facing escalating enterprise demands for strategic software capabilities at a time when application platforms and other technologies are rapidly evolving and growing more complex. Managing the delivery of business applications is increasingly difficult

even in 'greenfield' situations where most applications are completely new. The job is even tougher in a typical IBM i (System i, iSeries, AS/400) installation where large amounts of legacy code must be modernised and integrated with new applications.



This presentation was delivered to the 'Scoring with Power' conference attendees at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester on 28th October 2008.

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Microsoft .NET and the LANSA (System i)

Microsoft .NET and the System i

From: mfincham,
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Microsoft .NET and the System i

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Microsoft has won the war for ‘the hearts and minds’ of mid-market customers against the Java camp. Java has failed to gain traction outside of the big enterprise users because it is too heavy (read complex and expensive). Microsoft’s approach is less disruptive and therefore well suited for extending, not just replacing, existing systems.



So, how might a classic System i shop take advantage of the .NET Framework and the Windows platform? presentation gives some examples of the potential intersections between a System i server (running core RPG or COBOL programs and a DB2 database) and various Microsoft products and technologies like ASP.NET, SharePoint, Office and CRM.

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IBM i5/OS V6R1 release Announced

i5/OS V6R1 delivers IT freedom for business flexibility

With business moving faster than ever, you need an operating environment that can protect business continuity while enabling new levels of flexibility, scalability, and efficiency. Combining a tradition of excellence with industry-leading innovation, IBM i5/OS® is the answer.
i5/OS V6R1 takes a great step forward to set new standards for efficiency and resiliency in business processing. To help businesses thrive in competitive marketplaces, this release includes expanded options for virtualization, upgraded storage and availability management, breakthrough Java performance, new support for POWER6™ processors and BladeCenter®, and a broad range of middleware and tools to help drive SOA transformation.

Source :

http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/os/i5os/v6r1/