Valero's Growth Required a Change to Its IT Architecture

question 2

Multiple Choice

Valero's growth required a change to its IT architecture.SOA was chosen by Valero because Valero:

• A) Needs flexibility to efficiently integrate new applications with existing independent systems
• B) Wants to eliminate the dependency on its ERP system.
• C) Needs to upgrade its infrastructure components to meet the increased IT demands.
• D) Believes that SOA provides the appropriate level of security it did not have with its original architecture.
• E) Benefits from standardizing on the SAP suite of products and reducing its reliance on multiple vendors.

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