Service Oriented Architecture & Model Driven Architecture

This paper addresses the key question – “SOA and MDA, hand-in-glove or square peg, round hole?” – and discusses the key characteristics of the two modeling architectures, focusing on the classification of models that is embodied by each. The flow of modeling activity is discussed in the two architectures together with a discussion of the support for the modeling flows provided by Select Solution for MDA. Finally, a framework – a unified modeling architecture – is introduced which illustrates how the two architectures can be brought together into a synergistic whole, each reinforcing the benefits of the other.