The Accelrys Enterprise Platform is an integration and application platform that allows for a spectrum of deployment options from personal productivity to enterprise architectures. It provides connectivity through web services, data integration, and application integration. The platform architecture supports various client interfaces and deployments ranging from laptop to HPC environments. Future directions include increased focus on mobile, web standards, security standards, and performance while expanding deployment options like the cloud.

1. (ATS3-GS02) Accelrys Enterprise
Platform in Enterprise Architectures
Conrad Agramont
Sr. Product Manager
Conrad.Agramont@accelrys.com

2. The information on the roadmap and future software development efforts are
intended to outline general product direction and should not be relied on in making
a purchasing decision.

3. Agenda
• The Accelrys Enterprise Platform
– Integration Platform
– Application Platform
• What is the Accelrys Enterprise Platform
• Where does it fit within an Enterprise Architecture
• Deployment Spectrum

4. Client Interfaces & Application Integration
Rich Internet Application
Client Written with .NET & Java
(HTML, JavaScript, JSON)
Level of Customization
SharePoint
Bridge
Web Service Enterprise
Web Port Workgroup
Pro Client Personal Productivity Accelrys
Third-Party
User Scale and Scope

5. Why “Integration” Matters
Connectivity
A
X • Consume and Publish
SOAP and REST Web Services
• ODBC/JDBC Data Connectivity
• Schemas and Metadata
AEP • Manage Distribution –
Protocol & Security
B Customer
Enterprise
Platform
Z Y

6. Enterprise Architecture Integration
Desktop
Web
SharePoint AEP Application Integration
Application
Publish
Application
Web
Scripts AEP
Process Integration
Services
Consume
ETL External
Service Bus AEP
Data Integration
Public Private
Resources
AEP

7. Accelrys Enterprise Platform - Architecture
Web Browser
Run Protocol .NET Client Java Client
Professional JavaScript Client
Command Line Web Port SOAP Client HTTP Client
Client
Client
.NET Client
JavaScript Client SDK Java Client SDK
SDK
Pipeline Pilot Enterprise Server
Web Apps Web Services API Admin Portal Help Portal
Protocol Runtime Environment
VB Script VB Script
Run SOAP & Telnet / ODBC /
(On (On Java Perl Python .NET SSH / SCP
Program HTTP FTP JDBC
Client) Server)
Java Perl .NET
VB Script Cmd Line
Classes Scripts Classes
REST SOAP
Cmd Line DBs
Service Service

8. Architecture is Really Architectures
Logical
Deployment
Physical

9. Spectrum of Deployments
Laptop/Desktop Workgroup Enterprise Cloud HPC
Key Benefit Personal Productivity Collaboration Applications & Flexibility Performance
Management
Managed by Scientific User Team/Application Admin IT + Application Admin Scientific User/Vendor HPC IT
Deployment One install, works out of Some customization, 1- Many Servers, & Geo’s, Cloud Vendor Grid Schedulers,
the box few servers Contractors, Partners specialized hardware
Configuration None to simple Simple Flexible and Complete Complete Complete
Security: Authentication File and Active Directory Active Directory Active Directory, SAML, Local Credential LDAP/Kerberos
Kerberos SAML/OAuth
Service Level Agreement N/A N/A Business Operations Cloud Vendor Business Operations
Customer Choice

10. AEP Solution Stack
Customer Solutions
Accelrys Applications Third-Party Apps Customer Innovations
Accelrys Sciences
Accelrys Enterprise Platform
Operating System

11. AEP Deployment Mixology
Personal Productivity
HPC
Collaboration Web
Enterprise Development
Authoring Staging Production

12. Enterprise Deployment: It’s Everywhere 1
AEP Admin
2
AEP Admin 10
Private Scientists
Slow HPC
Developers
10 Designers
Scientists Authors
1000
Scientists
Web
Collaboration
750
Scientists
Web
50 10
Scientists Scientists

13. Future Directions
• Increase focus on Mobile Support: HTML5
• Web Standards: HTML5, JavaScript, JSON
• Security Standards: SAML
Accelrys Enterprise Platform • Performance: Web, HPC
• Deployment: Scripted, Cloud, Smaller
• Dropping Support for Windows/Linux 32-bit
• Adding Support for: Windows 8 Server
Operating System

14. Tech Summit
• Tech Summit 4, Boston, Sept 2012
• Tech Summit 3, Brussels, April 18-19, 2012
– https://community.accelrys.com/groups/it-dev/blog/2012/04/17/accelrys-tech-summit-3-presentations-and-
videos
• Tech Summit 2, New Jersey, Sept 13-14, 2011
– https://community.accelrys.com/groups/it-dev/blog/2011/09/14/accelrys-tech-summit-2-presentations
• Tech Summit 1, London, April 6-7, 2011

15. Summary
• Accelrys Enterprise Platform
– Integration & Application Platform
– Spectrum of Deployment Options
• IT-Dev Community: https://community.accelrys.com/groups/it-dev/
• Conrad Agramont, Sr. Product Manager, Enterprise Technologies
– conrad.agramont@accelrys.com

16. The information on the roadmap and future software development efforts are
intended to outline general product direction and should not be relied on in making
a purchasing decision.
For more information on the Accelrys Tech Summits and other IT & Developer information,
please visit:
https://community.accelrys.com/groups/it-dev