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'''The SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework''' (EAF) is a [[methodology]] and toolset primarily to support the effective adoption of [[Service-oriented architecture|SOA]]. It is based on '''[[The Open Group]] Architecture Framework''']] ([[TOGAF]]) and specifically designed to support packaged solutions and [[Service-oriented architecture|SOA]] (SOA).

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The [[TOGAF]] Architecture Development Method is a generic method for architecture development, which is designed to deal with most system and organizational requirements. However, it will often be necessary to modify or extend the ADM, to suit specific needs. <ref>([[TOGAF]] 8.1 Manual, 2002, The Open Group).</ref>

'''The SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework''' (EAF) is a [[methodology]] and toolset primarily to support the effective adoption of [[Service-oriented architecture|SOA]]. It is based on '''[[The Open Group]] Architecture Framework''' ([[TOGAF]]) and specifically designed to support packaged solutions and [[Service-oriented architecture|SOA]].

The [[TOGAF]] Architecture Development Method is a generic method for architecture development, which is designed to deal with most system and organizational requirements. However, it will often be necessary to modify or extend the ADM, to suit specific needs. ([[TOGAF]] 8.1 Manual, 2002, The Open Group).

'''SAP EAF''' is a complementary set of additions to [[TOGAF]] to support the specific characteristics of package and service-based architectures.

'''SAP EAF''' was developed during 2007 by a team of SAP Enterprise Architects, most of whom were [[TOGAF]] 8.1 accredited practitioners.

'''SAP EAF''' was formally launched at the SAP SAPPHIRE user conference in Atlanta, USA during 2007.

SAP EAF is a complementary set of additions to [[TOGAF]] to support the specific characteristics of package and service-based architectures. SAP EAF was developed during 2007 by a team of SAP Enterprise Architects, most of whom were [[TOGAF]] 8.1 accredited practitioners. SAP EAF was formally launched at the SAP SAPPHIRE user conference in Atlanta, USA during 2007.

=== Alternative Enterprise Architecture Frameworks ===

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* [[OBASHI]] (The OBASHI Business & IT methodology and framework.

* [[SABSA]] a comprehensive framework for Enterprise Security Architecture and Service Management.

* [[Zachman frameworkFramework]] IBM Framework from the 1980s.

== References ==

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