enterprise-architecture

Using Entity Framework generated classes in Business Logic Layer

I have a ASP.net (C#) project that is using a three layer architecture. I started to use Entity Framework in my DAL and the question is to what extent classes generated by Entity Framework can be used in the Business Logic Layer? It is a good idea to use them directly or should i create my own business objects and map to them from Ent...

What's the benefits of SOA over OO?

I want to know the differences between SOA and OO, and why SOA is going to popular? ...

What enterprise architecture tools support DoDAF 2.0?

What tools best support the DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) Version 2.0, including support for transfer of the architecture data in accordance with the DoDAF Meta Model (DM2) Physical Exchange Specification (PES)? My initial research found that MagicDraw and Casewise claim support for version 2.0; and several other tools have support...

Software architecture versus Enterprise architecture, when is each used?

Hello, What type of architecture discipline is used to specify all the software systems and ther interaction together for a whole organization (not company- or coporation-wide, but organization wide, of roughly 6 SW Engineers working on 4 software products). I'm trying to create a document (assuming the role of an architect) that speci...