Architecture and Systems Integration for IT Transformation at Dell

Architecture and Systems Integration
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................... 1
2. Conceptual Architecture............................................................................................................1
2.1. System Context Diagram.....................................................................................................1
2.2. Architecture Overview Diagram..........................................................................................2
3. Logical Architecture................................................................................................................... 3
3.1. Logical Architecture View Diagram.....................................................................................4
4. Component Model.....................................................................................................................4
4.1. Component Relationship Diagram......................................................................................4
4.2. Component Interaction Diagram.........................................................................................6
5. Operational Model.....................................................................................................................7
5.1. Logical Operational Model Diagram....................................................................................8
6. Conclusion................................................................................................................................. 9
Bibliography................................................................................................................................. 10
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1. Introduction
The report is prepared for the IT transformation at Dell and with the implementation of
system integration engineering. The system integration is used for breaking the system into
manageable components and cooperating with the other system such that the link between the
systems is identified. There are different technologies used in the system integration such as
computer networking, integration of the enterprise application, management of the business
process, etc. A conceptual architecture model of the current framework of the organization is
created for introducing new ideas and creating guiding principles. In the conceptual
architecture the system context and the architectural overview diagram is created in the report.
2. Conceptual Architecture
The main goals of the project is the transformation of information technology in Dell for
supporting the expansion of the company. Current information system of the organization
needs to be transformed for management of the supply chain and operating as a single
enterprise. The conceptual architecture is identify the current information system blocks and
find its interaction for transition into a conceptual model.
2.1. System Context Diagram
The system context diagram is used for identification of the boundaries between the
system and its environment and demonstrating the entities that interacts with each other. The
diagram is able to show a high level view of the current system and it have some similarities
with the block diagram. The diagram shows the inputs and the outputs from the external
factors and it is used in a project at the early stage for the identification of the scope of the
project. It helps in identification of the items included in the requirement for the development
of the project.
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Figure 1: System Context Diagram
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2.2. Architecture Overview Diagram
The architecture overview diagram is created for the company for getting a fine grain
view of the high level architecture and identification of the overall elements of Dell. A base
terminology needs to be established and it can be used as a reference between the other
elements of the information system architecture. The current reference architecture of Dell for
the transformation of the IT is needed to be evaluated for reducing the errors in the
organization. The data domains and the integration of the information is important for the
improvement of the functionality of the system. The connectivity and the functionality between
the services and the communication channels used for connecting the services with each other
is identified for the creation of the architecture overview diagram.
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