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Integration Best Practices for Oracle Applications

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Contents
Oracle Validated Integration Overview
Integration Approaches and Best
Practices
Oracle Validated Integration GTM
Benefits, Process, and Next Steps

2009 Oracle Corporation Proprietary and Confidential

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Contents
Oracle Validated Integration Overview
Integration Approaches and Best
Practices
Oracle Validated Integration GTM
Benefits, Process, and Next Steps

2009 Oracle Corporation Proprietary and Confidential

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500+ Oracle Validated Integrations with

Oracle Applications

Validate Integration with Oracle Applications

Integration Methods:
SOA: Business process applications
AIA: Multi-application integration; Composite business processes
Native: Infrastructure and networking solutions

Contents
Oracle Validated Integration Overview
Integration Approaches and Best
Practices
Oracle Validated Integration GTM
Benefits, Process, and Next Steps

2009 Oracle Corporation Proprietary and Confidential

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Todays Enterprise Environment

Business performance is enabled by a mix of diverse, integrated Business
Processes and Platform Technologies

Customers

Employees

Partners

Business
Applications:
Business Process
Management

IT Systems:
Technology and
Infrastructure
Management

Customer
Relationship
Management

Network

Enterprise
Resource
Planning

Supply Chain
Management

Infrastructure

Industry
Applications

Application
Management

Integration is the Bottleneck to Business

Process Agility
Integration Challenges

Business Impact
Complexity &
Operational Inefficiency

Heterogeneous Systems

Lack of alignment
between
Business and IT

Slow to Adopt &

Innovation Lag

Non-standard
Integration Technology

Rigidity,
Cost & Risk

SPEED
QUALITY
COST

Traditional Approach to Integration

Point-to-Point Using Native Application Integration Technologies

UI
Customizations

3rd-Party

App

P2P Integration
(FTP, XML,
PLSQL,

Asset Mgmt

DBLink)

Hard to upgrade!

Hard to upgrade!

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Oracles Best Practice Recommendation

Standards-based integration using Oracles Service Oriented
Architecture

Error Handling

WS

WS

WS
UI

3rd-Party App

WS
Asset Mgmt
Customizations

Easy to upgrade!

Easy to upgrade!

Oracle Service Oriented Architecture

SOA is an architecture for integrating systems and applications using
loosely-coupled, standard interfaces. SOA enables composite
applications and services to be built on and around existing applications
cleanly, easily and based on industry standards.

Benefits of SOA . . .

SOA Integration Approaches . .

Oracle SOA Suite

Oracle AIA Foundation Pack
(Pre-built SOA)

Improve time-to-market
Drive down costs
Improve customer service
Increase productivity
Comply with regulations

SOA Integration Approaches

Optimize
Offer

Forecast
Demand

Capture
Order

Pick, Pack,
Ship

Billing

Deduction
&
Settlement

Enterprise Service Bus

3rd

Party
App

Oracle
Oracle
Application
Fusion App
BPEL Process Manager
Data Integration

3rd Party
ISV App

Custom
Apps

Composite UI

End to end Composite Business Process

Common Objects; Standardized Right-sized Business Services
Consistent Semantics and Loose Coupling enables easy plug-n-play (1-to-Many)

Application Business
Connector Service

API or Web
Service

SOA Integration Approaches

AIA Foundation Pack-based
Optimize
Offer

Forecast
Demand

Capture
Order

Pick, Pack,
Ship

Deduction
&
Settlement

Billing

Enterprise Service Bus

3rd Party
App

Customer

Invoice

Sales Order

Oracle
Oracle
Application
Fusion App

BPEL Process Manager

AIA Enterprise Business Objects & Services Layer

Data Integration

3rd Party
ISV App

Custom
Apps

Composite UI

End to end Composite Business Process

Common Objects; Standardized Right-sized Business Services
Consistent Semantics and Loose Coupling enables easy plug-n-play (1-to-Many)

Application Business
Connector Service

API or Web
Service

Application Integration Architecture

Oracles Implementation of Standards-based SOA
Best Practice Process
Optimize business performance
leveraging Oracles extensive experience
and best practices
Process Integration Packs
Rapidly implement discreet business
processes using AIAs pre-built, out of the
box, integrations across Oracle Applications
Foundation Packs
Build cross-functional business processes
across any of your applications utilizing a
standardized approach and methodology
Powered by Oracle Fusion Middleware
Leverage Oracles best-in-class, standardsbased SOA Middleware platform

Complete. Open. Integrated.

Application Integration Architecture

Lower Cost, Shorted Time, Less Risk, Better Quality

Composite
Business
Processes
ISV Partners
3rd Party Apps
Legacy
Apps

Application Integration Architecture

TOGETHER

BRINGING

IT ALL

Integration Best Practices

Feature-based Comparison of Architectures & Approaches
Integration Characteristics

Native
Point-to-Point

Oracle SOA

Oracle SOA +
AIA Foundation

Business Process Orchestration/Intermediation

Loosely Coupled, Technical Interoperability

Standards-based Services Framework

Declarative Business Processes and Rules

Visible, Adaptable and Automated Process

Manageable and Secure Interface

Configurable and Extensible

SOA Governance & Lifecycle Management

Low-level API-based Interaction patterns

Hard-wired; using Native Interface APIs

Pre-Built Content (Canonical Models, Application Maps,

Connector Services, Service Registry, etc.)

Modular Design, Functional Interoperability

Compliant with Industry Standard

Reference Architecture and Best Practices Processes

Out-of-Box Plug n Play Integration Solution

Reusable and Extensible

Supportable & Upgradable

Contents
Oracle Validated Integration Overview
Integration Approaches and Best
Practices
Oracle Validated Integration GTM
Benefits, Process, and Next Steps

2009 Oracle Corporation Proprietary and Confidential

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Go-to-Market Benefits
Integration Approaches

Logo
Datasheet
Press release
Posted on oracle.com / Website Search
Featured in OPN Solutions Catalog
Highlighted in Oracle Newsletters
Featured on field sales website(s)
Webcast to Oracle field sales
Access to SOA marketing campaigns

SOA /
AIA

Technical Integration Approaches

Go-to-Market
Benefits

Native

AIA
SOA
Native

Technical Resources Available

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Oracle Validated Integration

Process

1. Join
AIAP
Initiative

Leverage
OPN
Benefits

Access
Oracle
Software
Best Practices
Development
Guidance

2. Apply
for OVI

Enroll Online
Review /
Accept
Addendum

3.
Complete
Testing

Submit
Integration
Docs
Remote
Testing
Finalize
Datasheet

4. Oracle
Validated
Integration

Receive Logo
Update Solutions
Catalog
Issue Press
Release

Sales & Marketing

Development & Support

Training & Education

OPN Solutions Catalog

Download Oracle Applications

Guided Learning Paths

Events and Kits

Multi-Vendor Support Program

Knowledge Zones

Stay current. Update validation within 12 months of latest major release of

Oracle application to maximize your OPN benefits.

Next Steps . . .
1. Complete Assessment Test for this training
2. Join the AIA for Partners Initiative (AIAP)
http://www.oracle.com/webapps/dialogue/dlgpage.jsp?p_dlg_id=5337019&src=3354721&Act=7

3. Apply for Oracle Validated Integration

http://www.oracle.com/partners/en/knowledge-zone/applications/037858.htm

4. Review Additional Resources

Integration Best Practices Guide (AIAP Dashboard)

Validation Quick Start Guide
http://www.oracle.com/ocom/groups/public/@opnpublic/documents/webcontent/019015.pdf

5. Download Application Software (Development tab on OPN)

6. Request technical assistance, if needed
Integration Development Guidance
Functional Design Reviews
Installation Services
E-mail: Partnerintegration_us@oracle.com

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