Interesting list. I'd mark 2 & 3 as optional too. Both can make life easier but are not requisites, IMO.
Can you elaborate on 1? It seems that perhaps you're implying a specific type of run-time environment but maybe I'm reading too much into that. -Rob --- In service-orientated-architecture@yahoogroups.com, Michael Poulin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Rob wrote: " > I disagree. There are characteristics that anyone pursuing an SO > path should at least consider, vendor or otherwise." > > So far, I have found only three mandatory elements of SOA > infrastructure: > 1) SOA service executable platform > 2) repository of SOA Service Descriptions > 3) repository of run-time policies to be applicable to SOA service > connectivity and execution > > Everything elase is optional. > > - Michael
