WebMethods continues to build up its platform of tools for deploying service-oriented architecture environments, as the integration vendor today announced plans to purchase Infravio, which makes software for managing SOA components, for $38 million.Infravio’s SOA registry and governance products are designed to enforce the policies that determine how developers, IT staff and business users can use application and data services, from their initial design through deployment. Infravio’s X-Registry Platform includes design, runtime and change management features.With the integration of Infravio’s tools, WebMethods says it will bolster features in its SOA platform including content validation, service-level agreement management, security enforcement, and versioning and impact analysis.Governance capabilities are key as enterprises grow their SOA deployments. According to Gartner, at least 65% of large organizations will have more than 35% of their application portfolios SOA-based by 2010, which is up from fewer than 5% of organizations in 2005. However, a lack of working governance mechanisms will be the most common reason for failure in midsize to large post-pilot SOA projects, according to the research firm. The Infravio deal is webMethods’ second acquisition in three weeks. Last month webMethods acquired Cerebra for its metadata management capabilities. Cerebra’s products are designed to help companies centrally manage assets spread across multiple stand-alone repositories. As enterprises deploy SOAs, metadata management tools help make clear the interdependencies among the assets being brought together.WebMethods plans to integrate Infravio’s products into its own Fabric product suite by year-end. In the interim, webMethods will offer Infravio’s products on a standalone basis. WebMethods expects to close the deal with Infravio this month. Infravio has 65 employees. Its customers include Allianz Life, Lockheed Martin, McGraw-Hill Companies and Providence Health System Related content news analysis Western Digital keeps HDDs relevant with major capacity boost Western Digital and rival Seagate are finding new ways to pack data onto disk platters, keeping them relevant in the age of solid-state drives (SSD). By Andy Patrizio Dec 06, 2023 4 mins Enterprise Storage Data Center news analysis Global network outage report and internet health check Cisco subsidiary ThousandEyes, which tracks internet and cloud traffic, provides Network World with weekly updates on the performance of ISPs, cloud service providers, and UCaaS providers. By Ann Bednarz and Tim Greene Dec 06, 2023 286 mins Networking news analysis Cisco uncorks AI-based security assistant to streamline enterprise protection With Cisco AI Assistant for Security, enterprises can use natural language to discover policies and get rule recommendations, identify misconfigured policies, and simplify complex workflows. By Michael Cooney Dec 06, 2023 3 mins Firewalls Generative AI Network Security news Nvidia’s new chips for China to be compliant with US curbs: Jensen Huang Nvidia’s AI-focused H20 GPUs bypass US restrictions on China’s silicon access, including limits on-chip performance and density. By Anirban Ghoshal Dec 06, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Technology Industry Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe