Primer on SOA Terms

SEI Report
Presents basic terminology related to Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and establishes a baseline of terms for service-oriented systems.
Publisher

Software Engineering Institute

Abstract

Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is currently the best option available for systems integration and the leveraging of legacy systems. Technologies to implement service-oriented systems will certainly evolve to address emerging needs, but the concepts will remain. It is important to have a common SOA terminology. This white paper presents basic terminology related to SOA.

Cite This SEI Report

Lewis, G. (2010, September 1). Primer on SOA Terms. Retrieved September 12, 2026, from https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/primer-on-soa-terms/.

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author={Lewis, Grace},
title={Primer on SOA Terms},
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year={2010},
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Lewis, Grace. "Primer on SOA Terms." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, September 1, 2010. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/primer-on-soa-terms/.

G. Lewis, "Primer on SOA Terms," Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, 1-Sep-2010 [Online]. Available: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/primer-on-soa-terms/. [Accessed: 12-Sep-2026].

Lewis, Grace. "Primer on SOA Terms." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute, 1 Sep. 2010. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/primer-on-soa-terms/. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

Lewis, Grace. Primer on SOA Terms. Software Engineering Institute. 2010. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/primer-on-soa-terms/