This book is the bible for those looking to take advantage of the convergence of SOA and cloud computing, including detailed technical information about the trend, supporting technology and methods, and a step-by-step guide for doing your own self-evaluation, and, finally, reinventing your enterprise to become a connected, efficient money-making machine. This is an idea-shifting book that sets the stage for the way information technology is delivered. This is more than just a book that defines some technology; this book defines a class of technology, as well as approaches and strategies to make things work within your enterprise.

Author David S. Linthicum has written the book in such a way that IT leaders, developers, and architects will find the information extremely useful. Many examples are included to make the information easier to understand, and ongoing support from the book’s Web site is included.  Prerequisites for this book are a basic understanding of Web services and cloud computing, and related development tools and technologies at a high level. However, the non-technical will find this book just as valuable as a means of understanding this revolution and how it affects your enterprise.