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	May 7, 2010 Portal Servers Refuse To Go Quietly Aggregation And Authentication Lead Use Cases, Challengers Gain Ground by Tim Walters, Ph.D. with Matthew Brown, Sara Burnes	Average: 7  (5 ratings)

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Executive Summary

Despite persistent complaints that they are "heavy," "thick," and overly complex, portal server technologies continue to be widely deployed by enterprises. Although leading vendors are evolving portal servers into broad content and collaboration platforms, the core portal services — aggregation "on the glass" and user authorization for access control and personalization — remain the leading use cases. Newer alternatives, including open source platforms and mashups, are gaining ground. Information and knowledge management teams should carefully evaluate their needs to determine if a portal server layer is appropriate.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Reports Of The Death Of Portal Servers Are (Somewhat) Exaggerated
• Aggregation And Authorization Still Lead Portal Server Use Cases
• Users Are Weary Of The Complexity and Customization Effort

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Evaluate Portal Requirements Before Deploying Portal Servers
• Supplemental Material
• Related Research Documents

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