How the Cloud Stretches the SOA Scope

In this article, we will describe how the enterprise serviceoriented-architecture (SOA) scope is stretched with the advent of cloud computing. With the help of the case study of a fictitiousglobal retailer, we will demonstrate the process for identifying cloud scenarios. Also, we will come across an emerging breed of distributed applications—both on-premise and in the Cloud—and discuss the integration considerations for building them.