If you haven't transitioned to SOA (service-oriented architecture), help is out there. Oracle has released a white paper on what you need to know before you Transition your current system to SOA, including a primer on SOA and a guide of what to expect from both time and cost perspectives. According to the report, many companies still struggle with how to implement the transition, and it all lies within the planning.

To download the paper, visit the Ziff Davis website. You will need to register (free) in order to access the paper.