If you think SOA is a purely a software play, think again. XML hardware provides acceleration and integration functions, but it is in security where the network boxes have scored biggest. DataPower had been a pioneer in the gateway appliance market and IBM snatched up the company in 2005. Now the boxes play a leading role in Big Blue's SOA strategy.
The latest version of the DataPower security gateway, released in the Summer of 2007, scored high with judges for ease of use, manageability and service/support.
