A Technical Road Map for Oracle Fusion, E-Business Suite Release 12 and Oracle Fusion Applications

1. A Technical Road Map for Oracle Fusion, E-Business Suite Release 12 and Oracle Fusion Applications Rob McMillen Software Architect SSG, Ltd Proprietary and Confidential

2. Agenda • Overview of Oracle Fusion • Terminology, Architecture, Middleware • Business Value of Fusion • Business Insight, Improved Security and Integration • Fusion Concepts • SOA, EDA, BPM • Release 12 Fusion Roadmap • Fusion Applications

3. Today’s Audience • What E-Business Release? • What Database Version? • Are you primarily Functional / Technical? • Are you working with Fusion Middleware?

4. Fusion Overview

5. Fusion Terminology

6. Fusion Architecture

7. Fusion Middleware Application Server 10g+

8. Fusion Applications Oracle Quotes describing the Fusion Applications: Oracle Fusion Applications are a single application product line that will combine and enhance the best functionality from all Oracle Applications product lines. Oracle Fusion Applications will deliver this functionality in a Services Oriented Architecture on the open, standards-based Oracle Fusion Middleware platform. Oracle Fusion is Oracle’s vision for next-generation enterprise technologies, applications, and services that will revolutionize business.

9. Fusion Applications • Incremental release over several years – coexistence with others • Goal is 80% for Oracle customers to adopt • Relies on Fusion Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) • Release 1 is Sales Force Automation – 1st half of 2008 (Siebel) • Release 2 is the Integrated Suite – Planned for late 2008 • Automated Upgrade Process included • EBS 11.5.10 and 12.X • Migrates business configuration (Flex Fields…) • Upgrade Assistant as OEM plug-in • A to B transformation to a new Database • Most Data Migration while E-Business Suite is running • Embedded Analytics throughout (BI for everyone!) • User Interface based on Web 2.0 with a high degree of personalization

10. Applications Unlimited E-Business Suite Siebel PeopleSoft JDEdwards Fusion Applications

11. Applications Lifetime Support See http://www.oracle.com/support/library/brochure/lifetime-support-applications.pdf Note that Sustaining Support doesn't include new updates, fixes, security alerts, and critical patch updates.

12. Fusion Business Value

13. Fusion Business Value

14. Fusion Focus

15. Applications Integration Architecture • Oracle Developed Integration Layer, built on Fusion Middleware SOA that provides Architecture, Governance, Best Practices • Intended to help jump-start Client SOA development • Addresses Need for SOA Guidelines for Integration • Lack of Architectural Blueprint • Inconsistent Business Semantics • Lack of standardized Business Service Definitions • Ensuring Compliance and Mitigating Risks • Doing More with Less

16. Application Integration AIA AIA AIA AIA Custom Integration Process Integration Packs Foundation Pack Fusion Middleware (SOA Suite)

17. 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

18. Business Insight Traditional Business Intelligence Embedded Analytics Corporate Performance Management Focus on the Real-Time Results Focus on what could/should happen Focus on the Past Results Data Warehouse, OLAP, Reporting Business Activity Monitoring Forecasting Data Mining Past Present Future

19. Business Intelligence • Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) • Interactive Dashboards • Answers - Adhoc and Query Analysis • Publisher – Reports and Documents • Delivers – Alerting engine • Plugins – Microsoft Office • Disconnected Analytics • OBIEE Server • Hyperion Packages (analysis/reporting)

20. Business Activity Monitoring Business Real-Time Updates Current Operational focus vs. Historical Review Designed for Operational Staff not just Managers/Planners Will be built into the Fusion Applications Uses a BAM server that can process thousands of messages per min

21. Improved Security • Enterprise Identity Management • Managed external to the Applications • Access Management – Single Sign On • Identity Management – Provisioning, Auditing, Passwords • Role Management – Role Based Access • Federation Management – Securing data w/Partners • Internet Directory – single point of reference • Reduced Risks • Consolidate Management • Extensible and Standards-based

22. Identity Management 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

23. Fusion Concepts

24. Key Fusion Concepts

25. Event Driven Architecture (EDA) Built into Fusion Middleware Monitor, Analyze and Respond to Business Events Requires minimal coding Creating a new User, creates a Business Event which triggers emailing them a user guide, or shipping a security token or scheduling training EDA is designed to control Workflow Outside the Application Suite Business Activity Monitoring Enterprise Messaging (JMS) Interoperable with non-Oracle

26. Service Oriented Architecture • Software architectural approach based on industry standards • Set of software tools for automating complex tasks involving people, multiple applications, and outside organizations. • 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 newbusiness applications into a seamless process • Includes Human Workflow to allow approvals and reviews • Ask about my SOA 101 Presentation

27. Business Process Modeling STEPS TOOLS

28. Benefits of EDA, SOA, BPM Real-time updates and information for more accurate decisions Better insertion of your unique business processes in your applications Better system connectivity to vendors, customers and other enterprise systems Adaptable Business Systems more easily updated via evolution not revolution Greater reliance on industry standards

29. Release 12 Fusion Roadmap

30. Release 11.5.10.2 vs. R12 • Release 11.5.10 – GA November 2004 • Eight of 22 Family Packs Need to be Patched • Financials, HRMS, Projects, Manufacturing, Purchasing/Procurement • 60% Forms, 40% Java • Minimal XML, uses 8.0.6 Applications Server • Premier Support Ends Nov 2010 – Lifetime Support • Must be on 11.5.10.2 (CU2) to upgrade to Fusion Applications • Release 12 – GA January 2007 • RUPs Only – Oracle Financials and Oracle HRMS Release Update Packs 12.0.5 (RUP5) Available • 60% Java, 40% Forms • Extensive use XML, uses 10g Applications Server, more Services • Premier Support Ends Jan 2012 – Lifetime Support

31. 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 • 12.1 expected by year end – major enhancements + bug fixes • 60% Java Based • Fusion Middleware 10g (11g in Beta)

32. Release 12 Initiatives Think Globally – Get Global View • Real-Time Operational Reporting, Global Financial Consolidation • Work Globally – Global Processes • New User Interface, Financial Shared Services Delivery Model, New Human Resource Localizations • Manage Globally – Reduce Costs • New Web Services Repository, Maximized use of Fusion Middleware • Extend and Evolve to Next Generation • Standards Based SOA Technology

33. R12 Blog Resources • We also suggest reviewing these informative blogs: http://blogs.oracle.com/schan/ http://orclville.blogspot.com/

34. The Road to Fusion Roadmap • Pick Your Fusion Apps “Jump-off Point” • E-Business: 11.5.10.2 or 12.X • Upgrade to Your “Jump-off Point” ASAP • Install a Vision Instance of R12 to evaluate • Upgrade to Oracle 10g ASAP • Implement Standard NAS/SAN Utilities for Snapshots • Implement Standard Oracle Utilities • OEM with Applications Management Pack (AMP) • Stay Current on Your “Jump-off Point” • Patches (technology, year-end, Critical Patch Updates)

35. The Road to Fusion Roadmap • Evaluate Your Customizations • What customizations do you have? • Map to Applications functionality • Decommission where possible • Convert to Fusion technology-based where decommission entirely is not possible • Start Leveraging Your Available Fusion Tools • XML (BI) Publisher • SOA Suite, Identity Mgmt and WebCenter (Web 2.0) • Business Intelligence • OBIEE or DBI • Discoverer 10g

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