Leverage Federated ESBs to Benefit From a "Smart SOA" Approach

To avoid the SOA falling into the same traps as previous architectures one needs SMART SOA with a Federated ESB model to solve the immediate challenges in a straightforward way while at the same time deploying a flexible and dynamic infrastructure that allows the IT to support the business needs as they change. A Federated ESB allows the business to gain the most value from the ESB layer, no matter what ESBs are actually selected as the best choice for the individual business requirements.