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The profusion of vendor hype and definitions for service-oriented architecture (SOA) floating around the industry can be confusing for architects planning their firm's SOA platform. Much of the confusion is the natural side effect of vendors vying for position and an industry struggling to come to terms with architectural change. Some of the diversity is quite valid: There are multiple paths to SOA, each with its own characteristics and architectural priorities. To alleviate confusion, we have identified six major paths to SOA; your platform requirements and business benefits will vary according to the path(s) you are on. As you build your SOA platform strategy, focus your objectives and define your SOA path. It will give you a stronger foundation for establishing your initial SOA platform and later expanding it to support other SOA paths.

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