While I was reading Small Companies do not have time for SOA and Microsoft’s Just Do it SOA, I was wondering how Business Rules Technology so nicely fits in with this idea.

Personally, I am normally careful about any big bang approaches to change, and the popular SOA philosophy seems to be propounding exactly that. I like the MS SOA story, though others have been blasting MS over their SOA definition.

When you use a Rule Engine, and a BRMS, you will realize instant SOA nirvana. Not only are your rules automatically separated from the rest of your application, your Decision Service becomes a reusable service.

This is especially true, when you bring new MS technologies like WCF into the picture.

1. Creating a Web Service or a WCF Service is a No-brainer.
2. Creating a Decision Service is a No-Brainer, as long as you have addressed some important challenges
3. Using these Services with any .NET technology is a breeze.

At least in the .NET Universe, the road ahead is clear.

1. SOA is here to stay.
2. Business Rules Technologies are here to stay.
3. WCF based rule driven Decision Services will kick off

So, people, Just do it!