Systems, Network, Components
A fundamental component of security, integration is a multi-layer process
where some layers have proved less complex than others and have found viable solutions.
Of course none have been trivial but access to networks, systems, applications, and services, today,
is supported by standards and tools.
Platforms
A few important and often competing and often co-existing distributed computing platforms still thrive today,
ex: SOA, J2EE, .NET, GRID. Integrating them and their applications can still be a challenge.
Legacy
Integration issues are aggravated with time as legacy components need to be
integrated with more recent ones, and this again at every level
(ex: networks, systems. applications, data)
Distributed applications
As applications are distributed over networks and server farms and as they are
delivered as application components, integration requirements become even more
crucial for efficiency.
Distributed content
Integration requirements currently reach their ultimate level when not only
applications are distributed but also contents, application resources, and data
are distributed over systems and networks.
Scaling
Yet, integration issues are further compounded by scaling the computing
environment with more content, applications, systems, networks, transactions.
Standards & Tools
Especially in recent years, and months, the industry developed powerful
standards, methods, and tools
including J2EE, .NET, Web Services, SOA, Enterprise Service Bus and others.
Still, integration is not often a trivial task in distributed environments.
With DNAOS technology, higher integration levels than ever before
are now available, and enabling better security.
Distributed content, resources, and virtual profiles
While application integration has made important strides, distributed resources and
contents still stir major integration and security issues. This section looks into
these issues, especially for contents and documents,
as well as application resources,
and virtual profiles.
| Resources |
| Profiles |
| Documents |
Consequences
Effective integration is essential to a successful computing environments and to its security.
The consequence of ineffective integration often involve project failure, which, on
large distributed projects is simply a very costly disaster, as well as other damages.
See also
For more information, on DNAOS integration support
and related technologies and issues,
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