Service-oriented architecture is redefining the way software is developed. Today's SOA engagements revolve around modular assets and re-usable code. But even an SOA framework can restrict flexibility and limit re-usability if you don't consider the enterprise, as a whole, and the broader business requirements driving development.

IBM Rational and WebSphere can help you structure your development architecture, from the top down, to ensure maximum flexibility. Advanced modeling tools let you align individual software projects with global business requirements. While automated service delivery and maintenance help speed SOA results. It’s a simple, modular approach that can help unify SOA development across your organization.

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IBM RATIONAL
The IBM Rational Software Delivery Platform is a powerful foundation for business-driven SOA development. As applications grow increasingly modular and complex, Rational provides the tools you need to ensure the integrity of your architecture – from integrated construction environments to model-driven development and SOA design tools. And because you need a flexible platform, capable of meeting your changing business needs, Rational tools let you leverage open standards like Eclipse and Linux.

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IBM WEBSPHERE
In order to design flexible SOA software, developers must understand how their projects interact with the larger systems around them. IBM WebSphere offers a range of solutions to help developers visualize, model, and manage business processes in relation to their broader business requirements. With WebSphere Business Modeler, subject matter experts can team with developers to clearly define business process models upfront. And with WebSphere Business Process Management, developers can monitor those processes in real-time to optimize and correct problems as they occur.

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