Comments on: How Many Enterprise Backbones Organization Needs?

By: olegshilovitsky

olegshilovitsky — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:19:55 +0000

Vladimir, I think you made really good point – SaaS customer think “internet” and not “backbone”… this is main difference in my view too. Thanks for discussion! Best, Oleg

By: Vladimir

Vladimir — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:01:30 +0000

Oleg, these kind of questions are really challenging. There is no simple answer. I believe SaaS model has potency for covering even enterprise computing but it’s not there yet based on many of aspects – you’ve mentioned security, performance I can add a few others like legal, business processes, reliability, complex infrastructure etc.
I was just trying to discuss to the topic…
Probably potential SaaS consumer doesn’t think over enterprise backbone…

By: olegshilovitsky

olegshilovitsky — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:47:47 +0000

Vladimir, in my view, the beauty of SaaS is that it should not come as enterprise backbone. It will come as services on demand (sounds like simple, but it is really not, in my view). The role of enterprise backbone will be changed then… What do you think about that? Thanks, Oleg

By: Vladimir

Vladimir — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:59:44 +0000

Oleg,

I meant SaaS in role of enterprise backbone covering all business in enterprise computing. There are available CRM on demand, PLM on demand etc., but these are isolated isles…

By: olegshilovitsky

olegshilovitsky — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:13:34 +0000

Valdimir, What type of requirements SaaS is not able not cover today from your standpoint? I’m not talking about concerns – security and performance are probably top two ones. Thanks, Oleg

By: Vladimir

Vladimir — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:35:32 +0000

Actually, MDM is just one of piece the enterprise “backbone” and cannot play this role. I agree it’s complex and expensive and it’s for large enterprise if they are able to find the motivation .

SaaS or OnDemand resp. cloud computing for this purpose (enterprise computing) is not able to cover (today) all requirements, it’s still in “clouds”…

By: olegshilovitsky

olegshilovitsky — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:39:07 +0000

Nawal, MDM (in the way it implemented today) is complex and expensive technology. I see it implemented only for the very big companies… what is your view? Best, Oleg

By: Nawal

Nawal — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:49:13 +0000

Oleg,

Do you think if MDM is a solution to the problem? That is, can it be flexible to identify the new data needs and adopt its architect to sustain as a backbone.

Can a pure on-demand/saas option be a backbone? I can see on-demand/saas providing piece of the puzzle – like component end of life data from suppliers or compliance data. But, the whole backbone?

By: olegshilovitsky

olegshilovitsky — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:43:35 +0000

Vladimir, thank you for your comments and insight. Agree, almost on all points. Enterprise integration is very cumbersome and complex these days and relies mostly on consultancy and services. Them (services) are not always playing fair game with platforms (because of cost and complexity). Best, Oleg

By: olegshilovitsky

olegshilovitsky — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:38:39 +0000

Nawal, Agree. Complex one. Speed of changes in the organization is much faster, in comparison to what IT can deliver. Therefore, on-demand/saas options are growing. I’d expect an interesting trend in the next few years related to the backbone concept. Few years ago, SOA and ESB were promising, but I think it’s gone now… Best, Oleg