SOA & BPM Community Newsletter November 2015

November 27, 2015 Leave a comment

This month the top news is the availability of Fusion Middleware 12.2.1. Make sure you get the latest presentations at our community workspace and you try out the new release. The new release was also a key topic in many Oracle Open World presentations. The second major OpenWorld topic was Cloud computing. With the availability of many PaaS services and more to come, European partners are leading the cloud adoption. Thanks for the nice OpenWorld summaries by Danilo OpenWorld 2015 Highlights and Robbrecht OpenWorld 2015: Finally a real Vision and Mission. A pleasant surprise. One of my personal OpenWorld highlights was the HCL Samsung PaaS showcase for predictive maintenance. In case you missed OpenWorld the product management team will run multiple webcasts to update you in November.

SOA Suite 12.2.1 is available for download thanks for the excellent partner quotes. The community published already the first blog posts Quick overview of SOA Suite 12.2.1 new features & SOA Suite 12.2.1: A first look at end-to-end JSON and JavaScript support in SOA Composites from Maarten, SOA Suite 12.2.1: Resiliency updates on the operations side of life from Robert, SOA Suite 12.2.1: Failure resiliency from Marcel New Oracle Fusion Middleware 12c (12.2.1.0.0) Released from Bruno, SOA 12.2.1 – Awesome features! from Rama and SOA 12.2.1 New Feature – End to End JSON and Javascript Example from Krishna – super thanks!

The joint cloud computing journey continues as Digital Innovation Demands Hybrid Integration. More adapters to SaaS applications like NetSure become available, or HCM Atom Feed Subscriber using SOA Cloud Service. And the deployment to SOA Cloud Service becomes easy with Flexagon.

Thanks to the community for sharing all the SOA articles: Automated Unittesting of XQueries in Oracle OSB & Apply SOA/BPM Bundle Patch 3 to JDeveloper 12c & OSB 12c – Database Polling using DB adapter & The SOAMythBusters discuss SOA Cloud Service & Monitoring Performance Issues with Integrated Workload Statistics & Integrate Oracle SOA Healthcare and Oracle SOA Suite back-end composites & API Management Implementation Case Study & FlexDeploy 3.0 to be Unveiled at Oracle OpenWorld

Also BPM Suite Version 12.2.1 became available. BPM Suite is now a solid release and Cesare Rotundo gives some insights into same new features including Alta UI. To upsell your SOA Suite customers we published a Process Success Workshop with the goal to generate new consulting business for you. With Process Cloud Service you want build a complete Business Travel Application in 40 minutes which runs no both the Cloud and on-premises. Thanks to the community for sharing all the BPM articles: Running Business Processes in the Cloud & Case for case management & BPM 12c Subprocesses (Part 2 of 3): Embedded Subprocess

In our last section Architecture & AppAdvantage updates from OpenWorld include new PaaS4SaaS tools like the Rapid Development Kit or Mobile UX or the eBook on Simplified User Experience Design Patterns for Oracle Applications Cloud Service and Visualizations are far more than a pretty face on the cloud – highlights from Oracle OpenWorld 2015.

Yes this newsletter is again long – make sure you read it! For a short summery of our key monthly information watch the Fusion Middleware Partner Updates on YouTube. The November edition of the Middleware Partner Update includes tips for free PaaS trail accounts and an OpenWorld wrap-up. For details about SOA Suite 12.2.1 join our Community Webcast November 24th 2015.

Jürgen Kress

Fusion Middleware Partner Adoption
Oracle EMEA

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Additional new content SOA & BPM Partner Community

November 26, 2015 Leave a comment

 

clip_image001Oracle BPM 12c Advanced Error Handling and Recovery – Part 2 Part 1 of Oracle ACE Associate Antonis Antoniou’s article series explored three new developer-centric error handling and recovery features in Oracle Business Process Management (BPM) 12c. Part two examines important error recovery changes and improvements that Oracle made from an operations and management perspective. Read the article.

SOA Messaging Reliability through JMS and Oracle Service Bus Sebastian Lik-Keung Ma describes the design of a reliable messaging solution for SOA integration projects that uses concepts like canonical schemas, durable POJO (Plain Old Java Object) messages, publish-subscribe and error handling within the Oracle SOA, Oracle Service Bus and WebLogic JMS infrastructure. Read the article.

ADF Runtime Interface Generator for BPM Human Tasks Authors Pedro Gabriel, Diogo Henriques, and Danilo Manmohanlal share the technical details on how they Oracle ADF and JDeveloper to develop a Human Task Generator for Oracle BPM. Read the article.

Podcast: Cloud at Collaborate 2015 The latest OTN ArchBeat podcast assembles a panel that includes members of the IOUG Cloud Computing SIG and others behind the Cloud Computing track at this year’s Collaborate 2015 event in Las Vegas. The discussion focuses on how sessions and informal conversations about Cloud have evolved since last year’s event, and on the real work being done in the cloud. Listen to the podcast.

7 Important Points In Preparing For The Internet of Things Enterprises have been tossed by some momentous technology waves in the last few years, such as big data, the cloud, mobility, and social networking. Yet the Internet of Things—connected, data-generating devices embedded in everyday objects—is more than just another wave. Tech journalist John Soat explains. Read the article.

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Oracle and Adaptive Case Management: Part 1 by Jan Kettenis

November 25, 2015 Leave a comment

clip_image001In this blog posting I address four key concepts that are used in Oracle Adaptive Case Management, or ACM for short. This article is the first in a series on ACM.
Recently I was involved in an Oracle Adaptive Case Management (ACM) project. Although some people involved knew about case management in general, it turned out that not everyone immediately understood how case management works with Oracle ACM. As you may be one of them, I will walk you through some of the concepts, using a format that differs from what I have seen so far, and seemed to work well for my audience.
I will not discuss the more general concept of case management. There are sufficient other references that probably do a better job than I could (for example Case Management Model and Notation, or CMMN for short, as defined by the Object Management Group ). For this article I will restrict myself to explaining that, unlike a “normal” BPMN process, case management supports a much more flexible “flow” of a process, for example supporting paths (flows) that were not thought of before, activity types that were not identified before, as well as stakeholders that were not known yet during the initial design. The “A” of Adaptive in ACM refers to the fact that some of this behavior can be configured run-time (after the system is out of development). Read the complete article here.

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On wearables, IoT, and how they fit into Oracle’s UX strategy

November 25, 2015 Leave a comment

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There’s a lot to be excited about on the emerging technology front right now, especially around wearables. Oracle’s investment in user experience around emerging technology — what we’re researching, how we think wearables and other new technology like the Internet of Things (IoT) could fit into the enterprise world, and defining Oracle’s strategy in user experience going forward — is a major focus for us now and in coming months.

You may have seen The AppsLab’s post on the Apple Watch, The Apple Watch Arrives, in this space last month. We also talked about how the Oracle Applications User Experience (OAUX) design philosophy of “Glance, Scan, Commit” fits the wearables model on the Usable Apps blog. We’ve had some more time to sit with it all. Take a look at these new posts on — of course — the Apple Watch, as well as other devices that can activate the Internet of Things.

We also have a free ebook, in which you can get a strategic look at the roadmap for the Oracle Applications Cloud. Download your copy today.

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OpenWorld 2015: Finally a real Vision and Mission. A pleasant surprise by Robbrecht van Amerongen

November 24, 2015 Leave a comment

clip_image001For me the 2015 Oracle OpenWorld was a pleasant surprise.  The surprise was not the announcement of an additional set of cloud products like the Identity Cloud or the Application Builder Cloud Service. The biggest surprise was the different tone of voice during the conference.

In the past you could summarize Oracle’s message as: We are Bigger and Better in technology, Open Source is bad,  Cloud is important, We (Oracle) Offer a full set of products and you do not have to look at other vendors. All your problems will be solved when you buy Oracle.

There is a change happening in Oracle, and the most important change is not the new products. Is a change in market approach, culture and structure.

Larry finally found his vision and mission

The change was visible in the Sunday and Tuesday keynote by Oracle’s CTO Larry Ellison. After a long time Oracle finally has a vision. And surprisingly it has nothing to do with technology. The vision steers Oracle in a completely different direction. Oracle needs to transform from a tech company to a services organization. It was definitely an inspiring keynote. The SAAS, PAAS, and IAAS business is taken very serious. I expected a full blown attack on Amazon and Salesforce,  but Larry is seeing them as inspiring example.  The CTO of Oracle seemed to have found his new horizon and he is eager to get there. He really looked like he enjoyed it again.

The full stack offering is not the only choice  anymore

Read the complete article here.

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OPN Day Germany December 17th 2015 Frankfurt

November 24, 2015 Leave a comment

Dear Partner,

imageYou’re an important player, and we want you to join our winning team at #OraclePartnerDay Germany! This year’s event – packed with great information, top speakers and all you need to know to get ahead of the competition – is on Thursday 17th December at the Frankfurt Marriott Hotel.

This essential event, hosted by Christian Werner, Senior Director Alliances & Channels, is your chance to engage with peers and hear from senior Oracle executives about the latest business updates in this immersive session.

We’ll be getting you involved throughout the event as we provide unique insight into the business sales opportunities with Oracle Cloud and Engineered Systems. We’ll also have plenty of chances for you to quiz the Oracle leaders in a lively and interactive exchange, and our Marketplace will be filled with great demonstrations and ideas to enhance your Customer’s Digital Transformation.

Register and you will get…

  • A unique insight into the business sales opportunities with Cloud and Engineered Systems
  • A chance to connect with Oracle executives and experts, as well as executives from the wider Partner community
  • The opportunity to visit the dedicated Marketplace where you will see demonstrations on the best ways to enhance your Customer’s Digital Transformation

Don’t forget to join the conversation about the event using #OraclePartnerDay at Twitter and visit us at facebook for EMEA and locally for Germany.

It’s sure to be the one Partner event you don’t want to miss!

We look forward to receiving your registration, but in the meantime, if you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at: oraclepartnerday_ww@oracle.com.

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WebLogic Console and BPM Worklist. Authentication using OpenLDAP by Maarten Smeets

November 23, 2015 Leave a comment

clip_image002In this blog I will illustrate how you can configure Weblogic Server to use OpenLDAP as authentication provider and to allow OpenLDAP users to login to the Oracle BPM Worklist application. In a previous blog I have already shown how to do Weblogic Authentication with ApacheDS (LDAP and Weblogic; Using ApacheDS as authentication provider for Weblogic). In this blog I will use OpenLDAP to also do BPM Worklist authentication.

 

Why use OpenLDAP?

Oracle Platform Security Services (OPSS) supports the use of several authentication providers. See: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23943_01/core.1111/e10043/devuserole.htm#JISEC2474. OpenLDAP is the only open source provider available in this list.

  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • Novell eDirectory
  • Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition
  • Oracle Internet Directory
  • Oracle Virtual Directory
  • OpenLDAP
  • Oracle WebLogic Server Embedded LDAP Directory
  • Microsoft ADAM
  • IBM Tivoli

When you can use a certain provider for Weblogic authentication, this does not automatically mean you also use this user in Fusion Middleware applications which use JPS such as the BPM Worklist application. Possible authentication providers in Weblogic Server cover a wider range of servers and mechanisms than can be used in JPS out of the box.

What causes this limitation? Well, most Fusion Middleware Applications (all as far as I’ve seen) can only look at the first LDAP provider for authentication. This is usually the default authenticator (Weblogic Embedded LDAP server). When I add another LDAP authenticator, it will be ignored. The solution is straightforward; use a single LDAP. Of course if you don’t want that, you can also virtualize several LDAPs and offer them as a single LDAP for the application to talk to. The most common solutions for this are; Oracle Virtual Directory (OVD, http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E12839_01/oid.1111/e10036/basics_10_ovd_what.htm) and LibOVD. Oracle Virtual Directory is a separate product. LibOVD is provided with Weblogic Server but does not have its own web-interface and is limited in functionality (and configuration is more troublesome in my opinion). When (for example for ApacheDS) you specify the generic LDAPAuthenticator and not a specific one such as for OpenLDAP, you need to specify an idstore.type in the jps-config.xml in DOMAINDIR\config\fmwconfig. This idstore.type is limited to the list below: Read the complete article here.

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Middleware Update November 2015

November 23, 2015 Leave a comment

 

The November edition of the Middleware Partner Update contains three key topics:

  • Oracle OpenWorld warp up
  • PaaS trial accounts
  • SOA & BPM Partner Community Webcast

For regular updates please subscribe to our YouTube channel here. For the latest SOA & BPM Partner Community information please visit our Community update wiki here (Community membership required)

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SOA Suite 12.2.1 Community Webcast with Yogesh Sontakke – November 24th 16:00 CET

November 23, 2015 Leave a comment

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Join our Community Webcast November 24th 16:00 CET here.

This month we invite Yogesh Sontakke, Oracle Senior Principal Product Manager to share with us the latest updates on SOA Suite 12.2.1. Attend the community webcast to learn all about the latest new features including:

· JavaScript in SOA Composites

· JavaScript in Service Bus

· Supporting Representational State Transfer (REST

· SOA Suite: Cloud & other Adapters Roadmap

· Integration Debugger& XSLT Debugger

· Integration Workload Statistics (IWS)

· Resiliency: Circuit Breaker

· Composite Instance Patching

· and more!

Make sure you are signed up and tuned in to hear the latest and to be prepared for SOA Suite 12.2.1.!

Yogesh Sontakke is a Principal Product Manager at Oracle Corporation in the PaaS and Fusion Middleware group, leading Oracle’s Integration portfolio –  Integration Cloud Service, SOA Suite, API Management, Stream Explorer and MFT – in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region. Prior to joining the Integration Product Management team, Yogesh worked in various roles in Development, Post-Sales and Pre-Sales where he gained his experience architecting, developing, integrating and enabling technology as a key driver to businesses. Yogesh is based in the UK, and tweets at @yogesh_sontakke .

 

clip_image001Attend our November edition of the SOA & BPM Partner Community Webcast live on November 24th 2015 16:00 CET. Yogesh Sontakke will give an update on the brand new SOA Suite 12.2.1 version.

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BPM 12c – IT’s Tool of Choice for Citizen Developers? by Calista Bruce

November 22, 2015 Leave a comment

clip_image002Over the last several years we have witnessed an increase in the number of Citizen Developers supporting business automation outside of the IT department. Gartner describe a Citizen Developer in their IT Glossary as…

A citizen developer is a user who creates new business applications for consumption by others using development and runtime environments sanctioned by corporate IT. In the past, end-user application development has typically been limited to single-user or workgroup solutions built with tools like Microsoft Excel and Access. However, today, end users can build departmental, enterprise and even public applications using shared services, fourth-generation language (4GL)-style development platforms and cloud computing services.

As the generation of baby boomers retire, they are being replaced by generations of workers who grew up with computers. These newer generations are comfortable working with technology in all its forms, at its simplest …word processing, spreadsheets and web pages. At its most complex, this technology can include mobile applications, and social media and collaboration tools.  As a result these individuals are more impatient and demanding in their expectation that automation should be available to support them and the business processes within their organization.

It is common that IT departments suffer from resource constraints, often limiting their ability to support projects to only those with the highest strategic alignment or return on investment. These constraints can leave a lot of automation opportunities on the table to the frustration of the business organization. Often this frustration results in Citizen Developers implementing solutions to bridge the gap between what IT can provide and what the business needs in order to function successfully. However, these “off the grid” solutions may expose the organization to risks including:

  • Security Lapses
  • Data Loss and Quality Issues
  • Poorly Designed Software

It makes sense that IT organizations help can reduce these risks by supporting and guiding the Citizen Developer community in their tool choice and development standards. By providing a managed development environment including best practice standards, IT can improve the quality of the deliverables being produced from within the business community. By providing a secure run time environment, IT can mitigate risks associated with critical data loss and security exposures. It is often the case that these “off grid” solutions become essential tools to the organization. When issues arise, ownership for support and future enhancements may need to be assumed by the IT department along with the associated resourcing burden. In order to minimize the impact of these downstream ownership changes IT needs to become be an engaged partner to the Citizen Developers. Read the complete article here.

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