Message-driven SOA provides a simple and effective way of implementing event-driven distributed applications that are dynamically extensible and easily changeable. It has a simpler implementation model and provides an important option for companies struggling to get onto the SOA path.

Critical Characteristics of Message-Driven SOA include :

• Non-intrusive implementations driven by an asynchronous execution model
• Focused on delivering quick returns with less investment
• Targeted towards well-defined, bounded business needs as opposed to major strategic and transformational shifts
• Minimized complexity with a simple, data-flow business process model
• Requires minimal development resources for project execution More »