IT INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS OF IT INFRASTRUCTURE .

IT INFRASTRUCTURE
COMPONENTS OF IT INFRASTRUCTURE
 Hardware platforms: Client and server machines are included in this.
 Operating system platforms: Platforms that was used for client computers are either Windows
or UNIX based platforms.
 Enterprise and other software application: Comprises of PeopleSoft, SAP, middle-
ware software and Oracle.
 Data management and storage: It includes traditional storage techniques such as disk arrays
libraries and newer network-based storage techniques such as storage area networks (SANs).
 Networking and telecommunication platform: Linux, Novell, UNIX, Windows server operat-
ing systems, and it utilises TCP/IP protocol for data transmission.
 Internet platforms: Internet infrastructure comprises of intranets, and extranets, Web software
application development tools, hardware and software to manage corporate Web sites and
Web hosting services.
 Consulting and system integration services: It comprises of legacy system with new technolo-
gy and infrastructure. It helps in making changes in business processes, training, and software
integration .
Virtualisation and Cloud Computing based IT Infrastructure
Scaling Web Applications in a cloud
Security issues in using cloud as an IT infrastructure
 Distributed-Denial-of-Service Attacks.
 System Vulnerabilities
 Data Loss and Inadequate Data Backups
 Phishing and Social Engineering Attacks
 Shared Cloud Computing Services.
 Employee related faults can give easy access to at-
tackers.
Roles and responsibilities of IT infrastructure manager
 IT manager must be able to do physical cabling, server management and networking.
 Vendor management is his responsibility where he makes strong relationship with
them.
 Defining procedures and standards for working and managing the IT services.
 They have the responsibility of making strategy for IT.
 Monitoring and reporting of IT infrastructure so as to overcome challenges.
 Ensuring that right software and IT tools are placed to manage the infrastructure.
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