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- 2. A Technical Roadmap for Oracle Fusion Middleware, E-Business Suite Release 12, and Oracle Fusion Middleware John Stouffer Independent Consultant john.stouffer@gmail.com www.justadba.com
- 3. John Stouffer • Connection Point 12.1 Board Member • OAUG Board Member 2010 • Oracle ACE • Oracle Databases Version 5+ • Oracle Applications Release 8+ • Specialist in Assessments, Upgrades and Client Advocacy
- 4. Agenda • Fusion Middleware • Release 12 • Fusion Applications 4
- 5. Audience • E-Business Release • Database Version • Functional / Technical • Fusion Middleware 5
- 6. The Effect of Fusion • The next step in Oracle applications and technology • Focuses on end-to-end Business Processes - Order2Cash, Procure2Pay, Hire2Retire • Provides more cost effective integration, flexible business processes and extensibility • Fuses processes, people, and products to leverage the best parts of each • Embraces a service-oriented and standards-based information architecture 6
- 7. Fusion Application Design Principles • Real-time operational analysis to enable taking action • How? Event Driven Architecture, BI Tools, Dashboards Improving Business Insight • Simpler to integrate and customize to match your business • How? Using Service-Oriented Architecture and Business Process Management Mirroring Adaptive Industry Processes • Goal: Zero downtime, increased automation • How? Investment in lifecycle management Better Ownership Experience 7
- 8. Focus on Business Process Management and Improvement BPM Lifecycle Monitor Optimize Business Process Monitoring (BAM) Implement Deploy Execute Business Process Execution (BPE) Model Simulate Business Process Analysis (BPA) Business End User LOB Process Owner Developer Process Administrator Process Architect/ Business Engineer Business Analyst BPM Various Stakeholders 8
- 9. Fusion Middleware is the “Enabler” • Fusion Effect depends on Fusion Middleware • Family of 50+ software products • Leverages the Oracle Application Server 11g • Software from many Oracle acquisitions • Built on Industry Standards 9
- 11. Fusion Components to Know Identity Management Managing Information access and sharing BI Intelligence Insight provided within the context of operational systems Application Integration Architecture Reduced TCO through sustainable integrations Service Oriented Architecture Building adaptable application logic Master Data Management Consolidate and leverage master data Event Driven Architecture Provide real-time feedback on business processing 11
- 12. Business Intelligence Tools • OBIEE • BI Publisher • Discoverer • Business Activity Monitor (Dashboards) • Data Warehouse Builder • Daily Business Intelligence 12
- 13. Event Driven Architecture Built into the Fusion Middleware Monitors, Analyzes and Responds to Business Events Requires minimal coding Creating a new User creates a Business Event that triggers emailing them a user guide, or shipping a security token or scheduling training EDA is designed to control Workflow Works outside the Application Suite Leverages Business Activity Monitoring Uses Enterprise Messaging (JMS) Interoperable with non-Oracle applications 13
- 14. Service Oriented Architecture • Based on understanding your unique business processes and documenting them with BPA Suite • Uses building blocks called “Services” or “Web Services” • A Service is a discrete set of business or technical software functionality • Update Customer Address • Verify Credit Score • Get Manager Approval • Orchestrated using the Business Process Execution Language (BPEL) • Relies on Industry Standards (XML, BPEL, SOAP, HTTP, WSDL, WSIF) • Integrates Legacy systems as well as new business applications into a seamless process 14
- 19. Applications Integration Architecture (AIA) Pre-built SOA Integration Layer for BPEL The Best Practice Processes are represented as abstract models and extensible execution flows Enterprise Business Objects provide standard definition of business objects Enterprise Business Services provide common service definition Best of Breed Application Service Components provide logic and data Hubs to Consolidate Key Entities to common definition 19
- 24. Master Data Management • Consolidate/Federate master information from disparate systems and business lines into one repository • Cleanse and Enrich data centrally • Distribute data as a service from a single point of truth to consuming applications, enterprise business processes, and decision support systems 24
- 25. Identity Management Components Web Access - Oracle Access Manager Provisioning - Oracle Identity Manager Federation - Oracle Identity Federation Password Synch - Oracle Identity Manager Virtual Directory - Oracle Virtual Directory Meta-Directory - Oracle Directory Integration Platform Directory - Oracle Internet Directory Authentication/PKI - Oracle Certificate Authority Web Services - Oracle Web Services Manager Enterprise SSO - Oracle Enterprise Single Sign-On Suite 25
- 26. Release 12 • Released January 2007 • Third RUP Level (12.0.3) and above are Federalized • 12.0.5 released May 19, 2008 - Only contains Financials and HRMS Release Update Packs - Requires other one-offs (see Doc ID 577440.1) - RCD available from Doc ID 404152.1 - Watch Doc IDs 577440.1 and 577406.1 for more updates • 12.0.6 released November 7, 2008 (Cumulative) • 12.1 – major enhancements + bug fixes • 12.1.3 – current release – Release 12.2 is next • 80% Java Based • Fusion Middleware Levels 26
- 27. Release 12 Initiatives • Real-Time Operational Reporting, Global Financial Consolidation Think Globally – Get Global View • New User Interface, Financial Shared Services Delivery Model, New Human Resource Localizations Work Globally – Global Processes • New Web Services Repository, Maximized use of Fusion Middleware Manage Globally – Reduce Costs • Standards Based SOA Technology Extend and Evolve to Next Generation 27
- 28. Release 11.5.10.2 vs. Release 12 • Release 11.5.10 – GA November 2004 - Eight of 22 Family Packs Needed to be Patched: • Financials, HRMS, Projects, Manufacturing, Purchasing/Procurement - 60% Forms, 40% Java; Minimal XML - Premier Support Ended Nov 2010 – Lifetime Support - Must be on 11.5.10.2 (CU2) • Release 12 – GA January 2007 - RUPs Only – Oracle Release Update Packs 12.1.3 (aka EBS 12.1 RUP 3) Available, Release 12.2 next - 80% Java, 20% Forms; Extensive XML - Premier Support Ends May 2014 – Lifetime Support 28
- 29. What Will the Biggest Upgrade Challenges For R12.1 Be? Upgrade Downtime = OS Upgrade/Migration (for many customers) + 64 bit RDBMS Migration (for many customers) + OATM Migration (for some customers) + RDBMS Upgrade + Applications Upgrade Understanding all the new features Customizations Testing All Those Patches – Look at Patch Wizard and Identifying Data Model Changes Between EBS 12.1.3 and Prior EBS Releases and Oracle E-Business Suite Plug-in 4.0 Released for OEM 11g (11.1.0.1)
- 30. Oracle Applications Unlimited 30 Lifetime Support Coverage From E-Business Suite Technology Stack Certification Roadmap, Steven Chan, Oracle, Senior Director, Applications Technology Integration
- 31. Applications Roadmap Overview R12 R12.1 R12.2 8.0 8.1 8.2 9.0 9.1 9.x V1.0 EOne 8.12 World A9.1 EOne 9.0 World A9.2 EOne 9.1 31
- 32. How Fusion Applications Fit In 32
- 33. The Road to Fusion Roadmap Concepts • Upgrade to the latest Fusion “Jump-off Point” ASAP • Upgrade to Oracle 11g ASAP – since R12.2 will require 11.2.0.2, upgrade to the highest certified 11gR2 • Implement Standard NAS/SAN Utilities for Snapshots • Implement Standard Oracle Utilities • Oracle E- Business Suite Plug-in 4.0 for OEM 11g (11.1.0.1) • Stay Current on Your “Jump-off Point” • Patches (technology, year-end, Critical Patch Updates) 33
- 34. • What customizations do you have? • Map to Applications functionality • Decommission where possible • Convert to Fusion technology-based where decommission entirely is not possible Evaluate Your Customizations • XML (BI) Publisher • SOA Suite and WebCenter • Business Intelligence • OBIEE or DBI, Discoverer 11g Start Leveraging Your Available Fusion Tools The Road to Fusion: Roadmap Concepts 34
- 35. E-Business Suite Technology Stack Roadmap: What About Fusion? From E-Business Suite Technology Stack Certification Roadmap, June 3, 2011, Steven Chan, Oracle Corporation
- 36. Fusion Applications Choices Customers choose whether and when to adopt the Fusion Applications From Fusion Applications 11g Overview, Strategy, & Roadmap, Chris Leone, group Vice President, Fusion Product Strategy
- 37. How to Get to Fusion? You won’t find every module currently available in Release 12, but there are more than 100 From Fusion Applications 11g Overview, Strategy, & Roadmap, Chris Leone, group Vice President, Fusion Product Strategy
- 38. More Information Free Download at www.redriversolutions.com
- 39. Links • http://blogs.oracle.com/chan – Steven Chan, Director of Applications Technology Integration for Oracle – wonderful articles explaining the nuances of the Applications - THE ORACLE APPLICATIONS BLOG • www.oaug.org – Oracle Applications User Group • http://thedbalife.blogspot.com/ - James Morrow’s blog • http://oracleebizviews.blogspot.com/ - Barbara Matthews’ blog • www.integrigy.com – Independent analysis of quarterly CPU/PSU • www.OnCallDBA.com – E-Business Suite books, Health Checks and Assessments and concurrent manager expertise • www.RedRiverSolutions.com – Release 11i and Release 12 Upgrade Health Checks and Oracle E-Business Suite consulting • www.justadba.com – that’s me!