I've been thinking about where databases exist in the context of a SOA. Truth-be-told traditional approaches to integration are really about keeping persistence at the points, within the source or target systems. However, with the use of services there is a clear advantage in keeping some persistence at a central-tier. Let me see if I can explain myself.... I’ve been thinking about where databases exist in the context of a SOA. Truth-be-told traditional approaches to integration are really about keeping persistence at the points, within the source or target systems. However, with the use of services there is a clear advantage in keeping some persistence at a central-tier. Let me see if I can explain myself. Software Development