Cloud Computing and SOA Convergence in Your Enterprise: A Step ...

CHAPTER 12
Moving Onward
I never think of the future—it comes soon enough.
Chapter 12
—Albert Einstein (1879–1955)
It is time to look into the future of SOA using cloud computing.
This is not one of those “predictions” chapters. In
an FAQ format, we talk about the obvious trends as well
as some last-minute advice that you may need as you
push your SOA out into the clouds.
Keep in mind that cloud computing will be a quickmoving
concept for the next several years. New issues will
arise as we learn more, and new opportunities to do
cloud computing better and to leverage new and emerging
cloud computing resources will present themselves. It
is important to keep close track of the cloud computing
space as it evolves. Also make sure to monitor Web sites
for this book, including the supporting blog, to keep your
finger on the pulse of cloud computing and for additional
updates on the convergence of SOA and cloud
computing.
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