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Question: What is SAGA.M31 - Galaxy -?
Answer: SAGA.M31 - Galaxy - is an "Information Supplier" that provides Data from different sources into an Information Container. These containers can be retrieved via simple XML Structures (Web Application Service) or as a Web Service (via SOAP). Because an Information Container can use multiple data sources (like SQL, LDAP, 3270) the development cycle for modern application are simplified extremely. There is no need to care on the data layer so the focus is simply on the business logic.
The development cycle is shortened extremely, migration paths are reduced which provides high cost saving potential.
To keep it short: SAGA.M31 - Galaxy - provides high cost savings by simplifying data access.
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Question: How does SAGA.M31 - Galaxy - work?
Answer: SAGA.M31 - Galaxy - separates the service in three areas- Data Connector
- Connector Request
- Information Container
Basically, SAGA.M31 - Galaxy - acts as an additional layer between the application program and the underlying data-layer. This structure allows it to separate the business logic completely from the data access logic. This follows the basic idea of SOAand allows an organization to follow this architecture. If there are changes to the underlying data layer these will under normal circumstance not have any influence to the information Container, that part or Information that will be presented to the application program.
The Data Connector establish the connection to the data layer structure and is described and defined explicitly.
A Connector Request defines the logical request against the connector and provides information (fields) that can be provided in a container.
Finally the Information Container builds the interface to a calling application. A request is send against this container and answered with a response.
One major element of SAGA.M31 - Galaxy - is the consistency of the Information Container. Migration was never easier because data that resides on a Mainframe can be moved partially or in total to another platform without changing the Container. It's only the connector that needs to be changed.
This will help existing applications to remain unchanged.
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Question: What does SAGA.M31 - Galaxy - costs?
Answer: There are different license models of SAGA.M31 - Galaxy -. More information can be found in the Feature section.
The two models Developer Edition and Limited Edition are free of charge. They can be used in smaller environments without increasing costs. Also the Developer Edition helps developers to setup their own environment without any impacts to other platforms.
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Question: What business is in for SAGA D.C.?
Answer: SAGA D.C. GmbH has always been working on Integration. We felt it necessary to provide an easy an independently access to Information.
Because we also offer the commercial version of SAGA.M31 - Galaxy - called the Professional Edition which is designed to be usedin larger Organizations, we think that we will still be able to generate enough revenue to also continue developing the product.
It is also a fact that we exist since more than 16 years and already did some business.
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Question: What do I need to run SAGA.M31 - Galaxy -?
Answer: To get SAGA.M31 - Galaxy - installed and run you need- A J2EE servlet container like Apache Tomcat or IBM WebSphere
- A MySQL Database (recommended 4.0.x)
That’s it. More Information can be found in the Download Package or in the Samples.
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Question: How can I activate a Limited Edition License?
Answer: To migrate from a Developer Edition to a Limited Edition you need to set in the WUI under "Manage License" a domain where the server will be used. You then need to request a key on the SAGA.M31 - Galaxy - Website. The key will be send by email. After entering the key the license will be activated immediately.
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Question: Why is a WS-I Compliance required?
Answer: The goal of WS-I is the interoperatibility of Web Services. It is important that a Web Service can communicate with different other Web Services because it is used more often than an internal Method or Function.
Especially if Web Services are offered to the public or to partners, the functionality must be guaranteed.
SAGA.M31 - Galaxy - is WS-I Basic Profile 1.1 and Basic Profile 1.0 compliant.
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Question: If I have further questions?
Answer: We have opened our SAGA Forum for public access. This gives you the ability to ask questions at any time. We will take care of them and will answer.
Please use this opportunity to also help others with a similar question to find an answer.
If you have question that you don't want to see in a forum, please use our Contact Form.
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