Abstract
Introduction
Due to demand from enterprises that want to invest in SOA platform solutions, Datamonitor has developed the SOA Platform Decision Matrix. This report explores the competitive dynamics within the SOA platform market and helps businesses to select a vendor based on its technology strength, reputation among customers, and impact in the market.
Scope
Provides an overview of the most important trends affecting the SOA platform market and influencing its competitive dynamics. Delivers a comprehensive comparison of SOA platform vendors in terms of their technology, user sentiment and market impact. Presents a detailed view of each vendor' s SOA platform portfolio, as well as providing advice on the suitability of these offerings. Vendors covered include: BEA, Cape Clear, Fiorano, IBM, InterSystems, IONA, JBoss, Microsoft, Oracle, Progress, SAP, Software AG, SUN and Tibco.
Highlights
Datamonitor identifies commoditization of the basic messaging middleware as the primary driver behind the evolution of SOA platforms solutions. SOA platforms are becoming more comprehensive and vendors are shaping the product portfolios to appeal to business audience as well as the service developers and architects. Strategies for success in the SOA platform market include the provision of comprehensive but tidy portfolios equally suitable for business-led and development-led SOA deployments. Modular solutions provide the required level of flexibility and interoperability in heterogeneous environments and lend themselves to a range of go-to-market strategies. The SOA platform market will continue to evolve. The market is replete with quality vendor offerings and the market is going to become even more competitive in the future. Although the leading vendors are set to remain in a strong position, should challengers execute their growth strategies well, they may join the group of market leaders.
Reasons to Purchase
Gain detailed knowledge of SOA platform vendors' strengths with regards to technology, user sentiment and market impact. SOA platform vendors can benchmark their own performance in various key criteria against their competitors. IT managers will gain valuable insight to improve their SOA infrastructure purchasing decisions.
Table of Contents
DATAMONITOR VIEW
- CATALYST
- SUMMARY
MARKET DEVELOPMENTS
- The SOA platforms market is evolving
- SOA platform portfolios are expanding to address the requirements of the business community
- SOA Platform Decision Matrix
- Market leaders: IBM, Oracle and Tibco
- Long tail of challengers
- Niche competitors
MARKET LEADERS
- Market leaders: technology
- Market leaders: user sentiment
- Market leaders: impact
VENDOR ANALYSIS
- BEA: SOA Platform Radars
- Recommendation: consider
- Cape Clear: SOA Platform Radars
- Recommendation: explore
- Fiorano: SOA Platform Radars
- Recommendation: consider
- IBM: SOA Platform Radars
- Recommendation: shortlist
- InterSystems: SOA Platform Radars
- Recommendation: explore
- IONA Technologies: SOA Platform Radars
- Recommendation: explore
- JBoss: SOA Platform Radars
- Recommendation: explore
- Microsoft: SOA Platform Radars
- Recommendation: consider
- Oracle: SOA Platform Radars
- Recommendation: shortlist
- Progress Software: SOA Platform Radars
- Recommendation: consider
- SAP: SOA Platform Radars
- Recommendation: consider
- Software AG: SOA Platform Radars
- Recommendation: consider
- SUN Microsystems: SOA Platform Radars
- Recommendation: consider
- Tibco: SOA Platform Radars
- Recommendation: shortlist
- Broad but clear portfolios addressing multiple deployment scenarios are key to success
APPENDIX
- Summary scores:
- Datamonitor ratings
- Definitions
- Extended methodology
- Technology
- User sentiment
- Market impact
- Methodology
- Further reading
- Ask the analyst
- Datamonitor consulting
- Disclaimer
List of Tables
- Table 1: Vendors profiled in the SOA Platform Decision Matrix
- Table 2: SOA Platform Decision Matrix (vendors listed in alphabetical order)
- Table 3: SOA Platforms Decision Matrix - vendor scores summary
List of Figures
- Figure 1: SOA Platform Decision Matrix
- Figure 2: Market leaders analysis: technology
- Figure 3: Market leaders analysis: user sentiment
- Figure 4: Market leaders analysis: market impact
- Figure 5: BEA SOA Platforms Radar
- Figure 6: Cape Clear SOA Platform Radars
- Figure 7: Fiorano SOA Platform Radars
- Figure 8: IBM SOA Platform Radars
- Figure 9: InterSystems SOA Platform Radars
- Figure 10: IONA Technologies SOA Platform Radars
- Figure 11: JBoss SOA Platform Radars
- Figure 12: Microsoft SOA Platform Radars
- Figure 13: Oracle SOA Platform Radars
- Figure 14: Progress Software SOA Platform Radars
- Figure 15: SAP SOA Platform Radars
- Figure 16: Software AG SOA Platform Radars
- Figure 17: SUN Microsystems SOA Platform Radars
- Figure 18: Tibco SOA Platform Radars
