Analysis of IT Infrastructures

This report analyzes the hardware, software and networking services used by organizations to provide services related to email, database as well as webpages. The selected organization, which is EIS Australia is an information system service providing business solutions company using customizable applications on websites as well as mobile applications for a variety of services.

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Abstract
The Information System is an established business solution domain, where small and medium
enterprises are appointed by large-scale organization as well as individuals to provide software
applications to provide a better efficiency. The aim of this report is to analyze the hardware,
software and networking services used by organizations to provide services related to email,
database as well as webpages. The selected organization, which is EIS Australia is an
information system service providing business solutions company using customizable
applications on websites as well as mobile applications for a variety of services. The service are
mostly related to information system solutions like cloud storage facility, updating basic
applications to integrate facilities in order to user and businesses to have applications based on
requirement.

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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction...........................................................................................................................3
2.0 Discussion.............................................................................................................................3
2.1 Identification and Discussion of Network Devices...............................................................3
2.2 Software Required for Data Communication........................................................................8
2.3 Data Flow Using OSI Model...............................................................................................11
3.0 Conclusion..........................................................................................................................14
4.0 References................................................................................................................................15

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1.0 Introduction
EIS Australia (Enterprise Information Solutions Australia) is an Information System
service provider located in Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia. EIS provides Information
Technology (IT) Services required for business solutions, which include installation of
infrastructures, both hardware as well as software services, development of customized business
applications and cloud services for organizations (EIS Australia, 2019). Designing of
applications, both web and mobile, integration of system and providing support and maintenance
related to database and software applications. Support staffs of this organization uses
communication software for end to end IT solutions. EIS provides network administration and
implementation as well as security from malware attacks to an enterprise. The goal of this
organization is to provide top notch quality services in application development, website
designing and software maintenance as well as managing software services in an organization
(Button, Harrington and Belan, 2014). This is achieved with the help of industry professionals
who are an active part of the entire process in the enterprise.
2.0 Discussion
2.1 Identification and Discussion of Network Devices
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Hub Used for
connecting
multiple
network
devices
together.
This is a
network
device, which
helps in
amplification
of signals and
connecting
Local Area
Network
Components
used in
identical
protocols.
There are two
types of hubs,
simple and
multiport.
Switch This device
helps to
increase
efficiency
of a
network.
Switch is a
multiport
device, with a
greater network
efficiency,
which connects

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a system with
hubs or routers.
Router Router is
used in
transmissio
n of Data
Packets,
across
networks,
which
divides the
internal
network in
two or
more sub-
networks.
Routers are
devices, which
help in
transmission of
information
from one
network to
another, which
use packet
filtering
mechanism to
prevent loss of
data, with the
integration of
firewalls.

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Bridge This device
is used for
connecting
two or
more
network
segments or
hosts with
one
another.
Bridge is a
device, which
is used to send
and receive
frames and
segments of
information,
with the help of
MAC (Media
Access
Control) for
transmission or
blocking of
data through
the network.
Gatewa
y
Gateways
are used to
deal with
various
network
protocols
having
different
Gateways are
present at the
Transport and
Session Layer,
which provide
options to
network for
connecting and

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routing
algorithms.
administering
network
procedure and
policies.
Repeate
r
This is used
in
amplificatio
n of
received
signals.
This electronic
device helps in
transmission of
signals in
higher level
across a long
distance, which
is more than
100 meters.
This device
works on the
physical layer
Access
Point
This device
operates as
a bridge for
wired or
wireless
device for
transmissio
This device
consists of a
transmitter and
a receiver
which is used
for creating
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n of data. Network,
which is
separated from
the transmitter
and adapter
with built-in
antenna.
Table 1: Identification of Network Devices
(Source: Created by Author)
2.2 Software Required for Data Communication
EIS Australia constantly uses innovative approach to address different requirements of
organizations. The design and development of business solutions for managing Information
Technology service to provide a satisfactory outcome, which is used in business solutions (Bora
et al., 2014). The list of software applications based on requirements of organizations for using
Software as a Service (SaaS) in cloud solutions. The software used and integrated in various
applications provided by EIS Australia has caused a rise in demand for the services, which is a
rising business and software solution.
Application Information and Management Solutions (AIMS)
AIMS is an integrated platform with multiple embedded applications in a single interface.
Development of applications, which use AIMS use decentralized or centralized interface in SQL
database (Aldosari, 2015). This application help in sharing data in between communicating
applications, which are useful for reducing the development, design and deployment time. There

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is an integration of presentation layer for different applications to be used as a single application
having a common user interface. The other one is business process integration, where
applications are designed for working application to interact with one another.
Application Interface exchange (AleX)- nuage UI
EIS Australia, for development of cloud applications use windows-based application for
cloud solution (Sova et al., 2016). Nuage UI uses latest technologies like HTML5, JavaScript in
order to modernize windows applications, client-server mode or cloud. This helps to reduce
problems related to users, reduced cost of migration, for keeping user information as required.
The use of this software is varied ranging from cross browser capability, integration of
embedded applications, and reduction of work deployment time. The services include
transformation of windows and web-based applications using programming languages like C++,
C# and others.
Concessions Information Management System (CIMS)
EIS Australia has customized and support mechanisms for Smart Service Queensland
(SSQ). The CIMS are integrated for administration between different sectors. Queries related to
data entry, assessing reports, document management, embedding scanned document (Kratzke
and Peinl, 2016). The CIMS helps to administer and assist Home Energy Emergency Assistance
Schemes (HEEAS) to offer emergency assistance services by providing payment options of
electricity bills.
Franchising Information Tracking Solution (FITS)
FITS is a service solution application, which is used by lawyers to maintain and capture
client franchise information (Lahav, 2014). There is an inbuilt file and document management

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timeline solution, which is cost-effective and helps in maintaining franchise information of the
client. Provisions for keeping track of information.
Marquee Solution Suite
This is an integrated all in one solution and communication software provided by EIS
Australia (Glazer et al., 2015). The capabilities of this software include management of contact,
file management, salary insurance administration. This software helps to process information
from any computational device for accessing and storing information of people or enterprises.
Utility Relief Grants Scheme (URGS) Mailbox
This is a cloud based application, which allows Victorian Utility Companies (like water,
gas and electricity) to administer customer request to handle and assist in payment of bills, that
are generated electronically and present within the embedded application (Avram et al., 2017).
This feature is hosted in EIS Australia’s cloud management procedure.
Venue and Room Booking System (VaRBS)
This is a cloud based software solution, which allows management and administration of
venues and halls for client services and conference halls (Cordasco, 2015). There are provisions
for checking available rooms and booking of rooms available.

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2.3 Data Flow Using OSI Model
Figure 1: OSI Model
(Source: Created by Author)
The Application Layer is directly related with the access of database, transfer of files and
e-mail sending and receiving. The application program using network services, which in case of
a web browser is for requesting services provided by the webpage (Gao and Bai, 2014). EIS
Australia’s homepage, which is the application layer has details related to the companies
working paradigms, which include Application Development, Business Consulting, Managing IT
Solutions and technical support. The Home Page of the application has different sections

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detailing the services provided by the organization in a summarized form. This is accessible by
anyone interested to avail IT Services, solutions, address of the company’s office, and types of
services provided by this enterprise in details.
The presentation layer is the design of the webpage and use of various graphical elements
to make the website more aesthetically pleasing to the user is done in the presentation layer. EIS
Australia’s website is integrated in a way, so that it can be easily accessible from any mobile or
computer devices (Sarkar, 2015). Latest website improvement tools are used in designing an
interactive and highly responsive website. The website integration is done with the help of
HTML and HTML5, as well as CSS and scripting languages include JavaScript, jQuery and
Ajax. The animated design and a minimalistic is achieved with the use of these highly
modernized website design tools.
Session layer is the fifth layer of the OSI model used in controlling connections of
multiple computers. This is used for tracking of sessions occurring between computers in order
to establish control as well as ending of a session between remotely accessible devices and
applications. EIS Australia implemented the session layer through the login section present in the
website (Rubin, Aas and Stead, 2015). Users availing this website for services, log in to create an
account, where session activity is tracked with the help of session layer, be it an active session
from a computer or from a mobile device to keep track of activity in working session. There are
other sections like feedback and customer query implemented in the home page of this website.
The first three layers in the OSI model helps in establishing the connection between the three
layers, which are implemented into the working design of the website for sending and receiving
of vital information related to user interaction of the website.

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Transport layer, also termed as the heart of the OSI model helps in establishing
connection to deliver data to the required application from the host computer. Data is divided
into different segments and sent to the assigned port number transmitting data to different layer
using available resources from the sender IP address to the destination IP address (Bora et al.,
2014). Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) are used as
transport layer by EIS Australia in order to provide communication, which is connection-
oriented. The services like sending and receiving of mail, auto-detection of errors in website and
avoiding data congestion, when multiple users are accessing the website is controlled with the
help of Automatic Repeat Request (ARP).
The network layer in present day web browser is designed to work in a fast and simple
process to securely provide web application as well as websites. There are a lot of components
used for managing processes and the browser has an outlook, more like an operating system
instead of a simple software application. The website URL of EIS Australia is given in the
address bar, the browser then with the help of resources present in the web, starts to check for
application and local caches and sends request to the respective website to complete the request
(Mittapalli and Gautreau, 2016). There is a creation of HTTP packet, done by the browser, which
is located in the server of the host website. This mechanism is used by ESI Australia’s website to
make the website accessible to any web browser requesting to avail the services provided in the
platform.
The next layer of the OSI model is the data link layer which is a reliable transmission
mechanism used for node to node transfer of available data. Formation of frames is done, which
is received from the network layer and given to the physical layer. The information available is
synchronized with the information, where transmission of data takes place. The data link layer is

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used by EIS Australia for transfer of sensitive and required data in packets from one node to
another node. The pertinent issue with the data link layer is faster transmission of data due to
which traffic regulation issues create a problem for the buffer and receiver in error handling and
integration.
The first layer of the Open System Interconnection Model (OSI Model) is physical layer,
which helps in dealing with transmission of bit-level across various devices that support
mechanical and electrical interface in order to connect the physical sphere to have a
synchronized communication (Ozaki and Ogawa, 2014). The layer is involved with wireless
transmission of data, cabling standards, establishment of physical medium for necessary data
transmission. EIS Australia’s easy to understand website design is due to the implementation of
OSI model in the website.
3.0 Conclusion
The report concludes that EIS Australia as an information system service provider is a peer
in this field operating in varied ranges of information and business solutions ranging from
development of application, consultation in business with best quality software services for
various business requirements. The users ranging from companies, managers, clientele
includes normal customers using software to pay electricity bills and other facilities to ease
services. Software as a Service policy adopted by this organization has helped a lot to create
an ecosystem, where constant demand for business solutions as well as software services are
becoming necessary in day to day life. The website has a dynamic and robust framework,
which helps in easier understanding of services provided by the organization. Mobile
applications, migrating information in cloud, information technology services as well as

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customizable third-party software are imbued in applications provided by EIS Australia to
cater to every need of their clients.
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