For Application Development & Delivery Professionals

This is an excerpt

Executive Summary

No single integration solution has been able to solve all enterprise integration requirements; this limitation has led to the need for organizations to implement numerous integration products from multiple vendors. Moving forward, technology convergence and vendor consolidation will drive organizations to rationalize the number of integration vendors and products toward a core set of strategic tools that will provide the majority of the needed functionality. This rationalization will benefit organizations by facilitating the usage of common integration tools that will lower training expenses; enable better support of complex integration products; and provide the opportunity to lower overall license, maintenance, and support fees. At the same time, the need for niche integration tools covering specific requirements will continue for the foreseeable future.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Organizations Have Too Many Integration Tools
• Why Is Rationalization Better Than Just Simplification?
• Key Trends Will Drive The Rationalization Process
• The Other Side Of The Coin
• A Road Map For Rationalization

WHAT IT MEANS

• Rationalization Of Integration Tools Must Be An Ongoing Process

RECOMMENDATIONS

• Aim For Two Strategic Platforms
• Related Research Documents

This is an excerpt

Buy Risk-Free

Price: US $499

Our Service Guarantee: If you are not completely satisfied with this document, notify Forrester within 24 hours of purchase for a full refund.

Already a Forrester Client?
Log in to read this document.