Web servces management approaches

Web services are important to business-to-business and business-to-consumer application deployment and are poised to be a critical aspect of the Web architecture of a business. Their reliable operation is required for the smooth and profitable operation of the business, mandating that Web services be well managed. This management includes controlling the life cycle of the service and collecting information about existence, availability, and health. All these activities can be accomplished in a manner specific to no particular vendor so that a number of management applications, such as those from Tivoli, can manage Web services in the context of the business applications of which they are components, as well as in relation to the other resources in the enterprise.