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Open Group ramps up cloud and security activities as extension of boundaryless organization focus

The whole concept of Boundaryless Information Flow is even more relevant in the world of cloud computing. I believe that cloud is part of an extension of the way that we're going to break down these stovepipes and silos in the IT infrastructure and enable Boundaryless Information Flow to extend....

Tags: Open Group, Extension, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Security, Hardware, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2009-09-14

Open Group points standards at service-orientation architecture needs and approaches

Architecture standards are especially valuable for creating a common, shared language and understanding between service integrators, vendors and customers of all sizes. They provide a common foundation of understanding for the industry. by Dana Gardner

Tags: Open Group, Standards, Architecture Standard, Quality, Business Operations, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2009-08-31

Open Group forms Cloud Work Group to spur enterprise cloud adoption and security via open standards

The Cloud Work Group is in a unique position to develop a common understanding between buyers and suppliers of how companies can use cloud products and services in a flexible and secure way to realize its full potential. by Dana Gardner

Tags: Open Group, Security, Open Standard, Cloud Work Group, Channel Management, Marketing, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2009-08-17

The value of enterprise architecture in tough times: report from Open Group (2)

The value of enterprise architecture in tough times: report from Open Group (2)If the architecture is flexible enoughthen it should be able to handle extremes. Maybe if you integrated IAs and EAs into an organization - instead of hiring them as consultants, you would get better long-term designs. I can...

Tags: Strategy, Open Group, enterprise architecture

Discussion threads 2009-07-28

The value of enterprise architecture in tough times: report from Open Group (2)

Is enterprise architecture the right strategy for tough economic times, or should organizations throw away the deliberative long-term planning to fight more immediate fires? Here are more dispatches from John Meyer of The Open Group, reporting on the group’s 23rd Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference, held last week...

Tags: Open Group, Information Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Foote Partners, Strategy, Management, Joe McKendrick

Blog posts 2009-07-27

Enterprise architecture heads north: report from Open Group

John Meyer of The Open Group sent some detailed dispatches from the group’s 23rd Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference, being held this week in Toronto. Thanks to John for a great job summarizing many of the key insights coming from the conference -- some highlights from day one are summarized below:...

Tags: Open Group, Enterprise Architect, Electronic Arts Inc., Information Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Strategy, Management, Joe McKendrick

Blog posts 2009-07-23

Open Group conference shows how security standards and governance hold keys to enterprise cloud adoption

* Emerging-standards work from the Security Forum, which was originally conceived as solutions for some of these issues in traditional IT environments (in house, physical servers), will have important applications in cloud and virtualization scenarios. by Dana Gardner

Tags: Open Group, Security Standard, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Virtualization, Utility Computing, Security, Storage, Hardware, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2009-07-21

Role and perception of enterprise architects needs to align better with business goals, Open Group panel discovers

At The Open Group's 22nd annual Enterprise Architecture Practitioner's Conference in London, England, a panel on enterprise architecture uncovered surprising insights into how enterprise architects can help businesses and IT departments, especially during periods of turmoil. by Dana Gardner

Tags: Open Group, Enterprise Architect, Enterprise Architecture, Strategy, Management, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2009-05-18

New Open Group SOA book builds bridge over delta between IT and business services

The SOA Source Book was created by members of The Open Group’s SOA Workgroup, who have day jobs architecting business applications. They are offering real world enterprise architecture experience in deploying services for business purposes. by Dana Gardner

Tags: Open Group, Information Technology, Business Service, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2009-05-01

Enterprise IT architecture advocacy groups merge to promote wider standards adoption and global member services reach

I've long been a believer that architecture is destiny, and that aligning business goals with IT initiatives is made more critical by the current economic situation. Adherence to good architectural principles pays the greatest dividends when IT organizations need to support the business through turbulent times. by Dana Gardner

Tags: Open Group, Information Technology, Enterprise Architecture, AOGEA, Strategy, Quality, Management, Business Operations, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2009-02-24

Cloud computing aligns with enterprise architecture to make each more useful, say experts

The discussion raised the question: What will real enterprises need to do to gain savings and productivity in the coming years to exploit cloud computing resources and methods. In essence, this becomes a discussion about real-world cloud computing. by Dana Gardner

Tags: Open Group, Information Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Computing, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2009-02-19

Effective enterprise security begins and ends with architectural best practices approach

In a down economy, it's not simply the fact we have to worry about privileged users and our employees, blah, blah, blah. We also have to worry about these new technologies that we're adapting to become more agile as a business. by Dana Gardner

Tags: Open Group, Enterprise Security, Best Practice, CSO/CISO, Security, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2009-02-14

TOGAF 9 advances IT maturity while offering more paths to architecture-level IT improvement

While IT practitioners and architects will be looking over TOGAF 9 deeply, it’s also going to be of interest to the business side of the enterprise and offers a way for them to understand more about how IT can service their business needs. by Dana Gardner

Tags: Architecture Development Methodology, Dana Gardner, Enterprise Architecture, Information Technology, Management, Open Group, Strategy, TOGAF 9

Blog posts 2009-02-12

Strong IT architecture doubly important in tough economic times, says Open Group panel

At the end of the day, that’s what enterprise architecture is all about. It's not about devising frameworks. It's about making your performance consistent, rational, and understandable. by Dana Gardner

Tags: Open Group, Information Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Business, Strategy, Management, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2009-02-09

Interview: The Open Group's Allen Brown on advancing value of enterprise IT via architecture

The role of architecture is more important right now because of the complexity, because of the need to integrate across organizations and with business partners. by Dana Gardner

Tags: Open Group, Information Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Architecture Forum, ITAC Certification, Strategy, Management, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2009-02-09

TOGAF 9: Take control of your IT architecture

As part of the 21st Enterprise Architecture Practitioners Conference here in San Diego this week, The Open Group has delivered TOGAF version 9, a significant upgrade to the enterprise IT architecture framework that adds modularity, business benefits, deeper support via the Architecture Development Method ADM for SOA and cloud, and...

Tags: Open Group, Information Technology, Enterprise Architecture, TOGAF 9, Strategy, Management, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2009-02-02

SOA places broad demands on IT leadership beyond traditional enterprise architect role, says Open Group panel

The enterprise architect is really more focused on trying to bring the organization together around a business strategy or mission. And, certainly, they understand the tooling and how to translate the mission, vision, and strategy into an SOA architecture -- at least in the government. by Dana Gardner

Tags: Open Group, Enterprise Architect, Leadership, Information Technology, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2008-08-04

At Open Group: business and government face similar SOA growth pains

At Open Group: business and government face similar SOA growth painsWhat's in a name?Thanks for the pointer, Joe, but its the Gardner Magic Quadrant. ;)SOA positioned as a technology?"Enterprise 2.0 ***technology applications*** at CGI, spanning social networks, user generated content, mashups, SaaS, rich internet applications RIAs ***and SOA***."And will the...

Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web services, Middleware, government face, SOA, growth pain, Open Group

Discussion threads 2008-07-28

At Open Group: business and government face similar SOA growth pains

Even in the public sector, SOA still needs to prove its business mettle by Joe McKendrick

Tags: Open Group, Electronic Arts Inc., Government, Business, SOA, Pinaki, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick

Blog posts 2008-07-28

Open Group aims to make IT architects 'distinguished'

The Open Group, a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium, has taken certification to a new level with the announcement of its Distinguished Certified IT Architect designation within the IT Architect Certification program ITAC. As enterprise IT moves into new, uncharted waters...

Tags: Open Group, Certification, Information Technology, Architect, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Quality, Strategy, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Business Operations, Management, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2007-11-16