Building an EAI Integration Architecture

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Building an EAI Integration Architecture

by Andre Leclerc

August 1, 2000


There is no magic recipe for implementing Enterprise Application Integration. EAI is not a single easy concept or base technology. It requires a successful combination of multiple concurrent technology initiatives and, like the proverbial chain, it is only as strong as its weakest link. EAI absolutely requires sound architecture practices in many technology areas. This update is a report from the front lines of EAI.

One of our clients is a large retail and wholesale manufacturer. An EAI strategy along with EAI tools is being used to integrate the business systems and supply-chain systems. The complete integration is expected to span two to three years. The first step is application-to-application integration. Once those systems are integrated, new business solutions can be built on top of that integration. Ultimately new business processes will be implemented and supply-chain management can be brought into the fold.

One of the requirements of the strategy is to provide some immediate tactical benefits in the form of better decision-making information.



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