Doing Software Right: Enterprise Architecture Development
White Papers For enterprise software systems, some of the most important planning is highly technical (i.e.planning system architecture). Solving complex problems with teams of people requires planning. Planning generates artifacts, but planning (as an activity...
[March 24, 2009, 0:20]
Enterprise Architecture: What Aspects Is Current Research Targeting?
White Papers Enterprise architecture is an approach to aligning business and IT within a company. This paper presents the state of the art in enterprise architecture (EA) research; the survey is based on an analysis of the publicly available publications.
[December 28, 2004, 2:00]
Enterprise Architecture and the Role of Technology: Delivering Value to Stakeholders
White Papers Enterprise Architecture (EA) function is often equated with processes, metrics, and governance, but these elements are only peripheral. Enterprise architecture is a broad term, involving the creation and execution of IT strategy based on an...
[May 9, 2008, 1:02]
Enterprise Branch Architecture Design Overview
White Papers This paper provides an overview of the Enterprise Branch Architecture, which is one component in the overall Cisco Service-Oriented Network Architecture (SONA). Based on the Cisco SONA framework, the Enterprise Branch Architecture incorporates...
[December 14, 2006, 0:00]
Enterprise Transformation and Network Architecture: Constructing a Platform for Business Value Acceleration
White Papers The transport-centric vision for the network is now giving way to a converged vision in which enterprise and network architecture meet separated by a framework called Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).
[June 13, 2008, 1:01]
Enterprise Guide for Selecting an IP VPN Architecture - Comparing MPLS, IPsec, and SSL
White Papers This white paper describes each Layer 3 IP VPN architecture - MPLS, IPSec, and SSL - and explains each technology's strengths and limitations, and suggests when it might be the best choice for an enterprise.
[March 2, 2009, 19:21]
Strategic Plan for Enterprise Architecture for State Government
White Papers The purpose of Enterprise Architecture is to meet business needs, enhance data sharing, insure interoperability, and improve efficiency. EA accomplishes these objectives by establishing a governance process for EA decisions, documenting business...
[September 1, 2005, 3:00]
A Real Options Perspective to Enterprise Architecture as an Investment Activity
White Papers This paper views enterprise architecture development as largely a process of decision making under uncertainty and incomplete knowledge. Taking value maximization as the primary objective of the enterprise architecture decision-making process, the...
[July 14, 2005, 6:00]
SPARC Enterprise M3000 Architecture: High-Performance, High-Reliability, Ecologically Sustainable Server
White Papers Outfitted with the SPARC64 VII processor developed to provide both high performance and low power consumption, a large memory capacity, a reliable architecture, and a system monitoring feature, the Fujitsu SPARC Enterprise M3000 server delivers...
[June 11, 2009, 1:20]
Webcast: SAP NetWeaver and Enterprise Services Architecture
White Papers This webcast explains about SOA, and about Enterprise Services Architecture, SAP's blueprint for service-oriented business solutions. To support this evolution, experts are recommending a business process platform - a new technology base that...
[June 8, 2005, 3:00]
Governance Analysis Using Enterprise Architecture
White Papers It is based on a comprehensive organizing framework using the Zachman Framework for Enterprise Architecture, as well as proven Enterprise Architecture methods and tools for the documentation and management of the GAF.
[November 5, 2004, 23:00]
The Role of a CMDB in Enterprise Architecture Planning
White Papers Many enterprises are now pursuing Enterprise Architecture (EA) planning initiatives to ensure they use their IT resources more efficiently and in direct support of key business goals. At the same time IT organizations are increasingly embracing...
[March 21, 2006, 23:00]
Let's Talk: Build Your Enterprise Architecture Using Communication and the Right Framework
White Papers These tools range from comprehensive frameworks describing the architecture to common-sense documents that describe how to implement it. Whichever tools one uses, make sure one also applies a strong dose of communications to cement the...
[May 9, 2008, 1:02]
The SOA Management Landscape: Creating a Dialogue Between Enterprise Architecture & IT Operations
White Papers This ZapThink white paper is a must read if you're looking to migrate to an enterprise-wide service-oriented architecture (SOA). Analyst Jason Bloomberg examines the challenges associated with SOA management and explains:
[April 2, 2007, 16:12]
The Oracle Data Integrator Enterprise Edition Architecture
White Papers Read this technical brief to learn more about the Oracle Data Integrator Enterprise Edition architecture in detail. Oracle Data Integrator Enterprise Edition is built on several components all working together around a centralized metadata repository.
[October 15, 2009, 9:02]
Government of Manitoba Enterprise Architecture: Principles, Strategies and Directions
White Papers Manitoba's Enterprise Architecture guides the development, deployment and operations of Information Communication Technology (ICT) systems for the Government of Manitoba. The Enterprise Architecture reflects the influence of a number of external...
[June 17, 2005, 3:00]
Service Oriented Architecture: Practical Enterprise Architecture
White Papers The strongest of Enterprise Architecture (EA) trends lately is represented by three words - Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). One should focus on a Service Oriented Enterprise to enhance business performance across interfaces and to prepare to...
[September 6, 2006, 8:41]
Making Enterprise Architecture (EA) Strategic With Business and Information Architecture
White Papers Though Enterprise Architecture (EA) is increasingly performing an active role in strategic business planning and IT governance, most organizations continue to face obstacles in implementation, according to Infosys' EA Survey 2007.
[May 19, 2009, 1:18]
Overview Architecture for Enterprise Data Warehouses
White Papers It describes the steps that architecture, design and build teams will have to go through in order to implement a data warehouse successfully within their business. This is the first of a series of papers published by Data Management & Warehousing...
[March 24, 2006, 0:01]
Inside Outside: Making Enterprise Architecture work
White Papers Once an organization has adopted Enterprise Architecture (EA), making the most of it can be a challenge. This paper discusses how an enterprise can optimally tap the potential of EA and use dimensions of policies and principles, processes...
[October 17, 2009, 0:00]



