Below are some of the key points that helps you understand why do we need portal server and why it is more preferable option over other technologies.
- Portal handles the presentation layer.
- Its cheaper than coding all this ourselves and has faster time to market.
- It allows the business to develop and deploy their own content.
- Portal handles security, it allows us to control what people see based on role and/or custom attributes.
- It separates content from applications.
- Can reuse code, a portlet can be dropped into any page.
- Can present to a number of different device types.
- It fits in with an SOA world.
- Ability to use 3rd party Portlets (e.g, People-soft).
What does Portal Sever give us ?
- Ability to target content and applications, based on attributes or roles.
- Integrates with security components (i.e. WMM for users and groups).
- Common Themes/Skins.
- Adheres to JSR168 / JSR286 Portlet standards.
- Provides Web 2.0 functionality (AJAX, JSON, REST, etc).
- WSRP 2.0 (Web Services Remote Portlets).
- Search – can integrate with other search engines / seed lists (e.g., Google Appliances).
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