This may be the year that data services platforms (DSPs) emerge from the shadows of the enterprise service bus (ESB) to take a more prominent role in service-oriented architecture (SOA), according to a new report by Burton Group Inc.
DSP technology first came on the scene in 2005, but at that point SOA products were focused on infrastructure, especially ESBs, according to "Data Services Platforms: Searching for Their Place in the Market," a 53-page report published this month by Burton.
"Now, at the beginning of 2008, the future looks a little brighter for the DSP market," write the report's authors, Anne Thomas Manes, research director for Burton, and Stuart Selip, vice president of consulting services for the analyst firm. "Market awareness has improved. DSP vendors are finding that many prospective clients already understand the value of data services, and they are actively looking for a solution."
