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WHAT IS
Technology resources that provide the platform for supporting all information system
Hardware Software
Data management
Networking and telecommunication Services
infrastructure?
STAGES
Of IT Infrastructure
Mainframe
(1959 present )
High capacity
High performance
Provide time sharing and multitasking
Personal Computer
( 1981 present)
Productivity software tool
-word processors -spreadsheet -electronic presentation software -small data management
program
Client/Server
( 1983 present)
Enterprise Computing
(1992 present)
firms redesigned computing to integrate networks and applications in order to
develop a enterprise-wide
infrastructure. Handle by different level of servers
Data management storage Networking and telecommunication platform Internet platform Consulting and system integration services
Nanotechnology -Creating computer chip and other devices thousands of through manipulating individual atoms
Cloud computer A model of computing in which firms and individuals obtain computing resources over the Internet -Cloud infrastructure as a service -Cloud platform as a service -Cloud software as a service
Autonomic computing Development of systems that can configure themselves. For example: Anti virus
Virtualization
Process of presenting a set of computing
resources so they can be accessed in ways that are unrestricted by physical configuration or geographic location
Server virtualization : running more than one
Multicore processers
Integrated circuit with two or more processors
LINUX
Linux embedded in cell
phones, smartphone,
netbooks, and consumer electronic. free version downloadable or low cost commercial.
JAVA
designed to run on any computer or computing device an operating system independent, processor independent, object oriented programming language.
AJAX
Web development technique for creating interactive web application. Web pages does not have to be reloaded each time the user requests a change.
Web services exchange information using universal web communication standard and language
Eg:XML,HTML
(SOA) -communicate with each other to create working software application. Virtually all major software vendor provide tools and entire platform for building and integrating software application using Web services.
Software outsourcing enables a firm to contract custom software development or maintenance of existing legacy programs to outside firm. Mashups Software use for both personal and business tasks or it may be composed of interchangeable component that integrate freely. Apps Small pieces of software that run on the internet and generally delivered over the internet.
MANAGEMENT ISSUES
Dealing with Platform and Infrastructure
Change
Management and Governance Making Wise Infrastructure Investments Total Cost of Ownership of Technology Assets
1. Market demand for your firms services 2. Your firms business strategy 3. Your firms IT strategy, infrastructure, and cost 4. Information technology assessment 5. Competitors firm services 6. Competitors firm IT Infrastructure investment
1. calculate the cost of desktop system, printers and software 2. to budget for a sales conference - to ensure the final budget include cost of each flight ticket, hotel cost and food