Difference between revisions of "IT Infrastructure"
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| − | "IT infrastructure consists of the equipment, systems, software, and services used in common across an organization, regardless of mission/program/project. IT Infrastructure also serves as the foundation upon which mission/program/project-specific systems and capabilities are built." from cio.gov | + | "IT infrastructure consists of the equipment, systems, [[software]], and services used in common across an [[organization]], regardless of [[mission]]/program/project. IT Infrastructure also serves as the foundation upon which mission/program/project-specific systems and capabilities are built." from cio.gov |
| − | ITIL defines infrastructure more like: "All of the components (Configuration Items) that are needed to deliver IT Services to customers. The IT Infrastructure consists of more than just hardware and software." | + | ITIL defines infrastructure more like: "All of the components (Configuration Items) that are needed to deliver IT Services to customers. The IT Infrastructure consists of more than just [[hardware]] and software." |
Additionally, for project planning purposes, IT Infrastructure should be subdivided into into several components: | Additionally, for project planning purposes, IT Infrastructure should be subdivided into into several components: | ||
| − | *Software Development | + | *[[Software Development]] |
*Software Maintenance (corrective perfective, adaptive, block changes) | *Software Maintenance (corrective perfective, adaptive, block changes) | ||
| − | *Purchased Software (e.g. ERP system) | + | *Purchased Software (e.g. ERP [[system]]) |
*IT Infrastructure hardware (e.g. servers, switches) | *IT Infrastructure hardware (e.g. servers, switches) | ||
| − | *IT Services (e.g software setup, help desk, computer administration)<ref>Definition and Taxonomy of IT Infrastructure [http://galorath.com/blog/what-is-it-infrastructure-a-definition-and-a-taxonomy/ Galorath]</ref> | + | *IT Services (e.g software setup, help desk, [[computer]] administration)<ref>Definition and [[Taxonomy]] of IT Infrastructure [http://galorath.com/blog/what-is-it-infrastructure-a-definition-and-a-taxonomy/ Galorath]</ref> |
| − | IT infrastructure consists of all components that somehow play a role in overall IT and IT-enabled operations. It can be used for internal business operations or developing customer IT or business solutions. Typically, a standard IT infrastructure consists of the following components: | + | IT infrastructure consists of all components that somehow play a role in overall IT and IT-enabled operations. It can be used for internal [[business]] operations or developing [[customer]] IT or business solutions. Typically, a [[standard]] IT infrastructure consists of the following components: |
| − | *Hardware: Servers, computers, data centers, switches, hubs and routers, etc. | + | *Hardware: Servers, computers, [[data]] centers, switches, hubs and routers, etc. |
| − | *Software: Enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), productivity applications and more | + | *Software: Enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship [[management]] (CRM), [[productivity]] applications and more |
| − | *Network: Network enablement, internet connectivity, firewall and security | + | *[[Network]]: Network enablement, [[internet]] connectivity, [[firewall]] and security |
| − | *Meatware: Human users, such as network administrators (NA), developers, designers and generic end users with access to any IT appliance or service are also part of an IT infrastructure, specifically with the advent of user-centric IT service development.<ref>Explaining IT Infrastructure [https://www.techopedia.com/definition/29199/it-infrastructure Techopedia]</ref> | + | *Meatware: Human users, such as network administrators (NA), developers, designers and generic end users with access to any IT appliance or [[service]] are also part of an IT infrastructure, specifically with the advent of user-centric IT service development.<ref>Explaining IT Infrastructure [https://www.techopedia.com/definition/29199/it-infrastructure Techopedia]</ref> |
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===Further Reading=== | ===Further Reading=== | ||
| − | *IT Policy: An Essential Element of IT Infrastructure [https://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/erm0136.pdf Kent Wada and Paula King] | + | *IT [[Policy]]: An Essential Element of IT Infrastructure [https://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/erm0136.pdf Kent Wada and Paula King] |
*11 things to explain what IT infrastructure is about [http://blog.definityfirst.com/explain-it-infrastructure Definity First] | *11 things to explain what IT infrastructure is about [http://blog.definityfirst.com/explain-it-infrastructure Definity First] | ||
*Next Generation IT Infrastructure [http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/digital-mckinsey/our-insights/next-generation-it-infrastructure McKinsey] | *Next Generation IT Infrastructure [http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/digital-mckinsey/our-insights/next-generation-it-infrastructure McKinsey] | ||
Revision as of 16:20, 6 February 2021
"IT infrastructure consists of the equipment, systems, software, and services used in common across an organization, regardless of mission/program/project. IT Infrastructure also serves as the foundation upon which mission/program/project-specific systems and capabilities are built." from cio.gov ITIL defines infrastructure more like: "All of the components (Configuration Items) that are needed to deliver IT Services to customers. The IT Infrastructure consists of more than just hardware and software." Additionally, for project planning purposes, IT Infrastructure should be subdivided into into several components:
- Software Development
- Software Maintenance (corrective perfective, adaptive, block changes)
- Purchased Software (e.g. ERP system)
- IT Infrastructure hardware (e.g. servers, switches)
- IT Services (e.g software setup, help desk, computer administration)[1]
IT infrastructure consists of all components that somehow play a role in overall IT and IT-enabled operations. It can be used for internal business operations or developing customer IT or business solutions. Typically, a standard IT infrastructure consists of the following components:
- Hardware: Servers, computers, data centers, switches, hubs and routers, etc.
- Software: Enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), productivity applications and more
- Network: Network enablement, internet connectivity, firewall and security
- Meatware: Human users, such as network administrators (NA), developers, designers and generic end users with access to any IT appliance or service are also part of an IT infrastructure, specifically with the advent of user-centric IT service development.[2]
References
- ↑ Definition and Taxonomy of IT Infrastructure Galorath
- ↑ Explaining IT Infrastructure Techopedia
Further Reading
- IT Policy: An Essential Element of IT Infrastructure Kent Wada and Paula King
- 11 things to explain what IT infrastructure is about Definity First
- Next Generation IT Infrastructure McKinsey