Service-oriented structures can better combine software with commercial processes The latest development trend is a service-oriented architecture, soa. One central idea of SOA is to get rid of technology-oriented solutions, and develop in the direction of commercial services. By putting attention on services, the application can focus on providing a more abundant, powerful business process. As a result, SOA usually reflects the combination of commercial model more truly. In this article, we will explore what consists of SOA, and how it is combined with the business.