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14.2 Considerations when using web services
This section addresses the business and technical issue considerations when using web
services. The questions listed here represent the strategic thinking that needs to happen if
you want to provide or use web services.
14.2.1 Business issues
The following business issues might affect your decision about the use of web services:
Do you have business functionality that is common and can be shared?
The typical reason to use a web service is to save time and effort by reusing existing
infrastructure. Over time, with reuse, the entire IT infrastructure of an enterprise can
reduce redundancy and consist of mature, well-tested components. Does your application
have this functionality? ...