System Architecture and Integration for Queensland Health IT

This report details the architecture and system integration strategy for Queensland Health, focusing on improving its IT infrastructure through Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). It covers information management and integration, application and data storage infrastructure design utilizing private cloud networking, and technologies behind application and service integration such as RESTful web services and mashups. The report emphasizes data integration methods, including standard integration, collection through services, and middleware solutions, highlighting their advantages in enhancing business agility and decision-making. It concludes with the selection of a private network for computing and storage, ensuring data protection and security, and meeting the objectives of providing in-depth knowledge to Queensland Health executives.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
2. Information Management and Integration................................................................................1
3. Application and Data Storage Infrastructure Design.............................................................3
4. Data Merging....................................................................................................................................4
5. Restful Web Service.......................................................................................................................4
6. MashUps...........................................................................................................................................4
7. Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................5
References...............................................................................................................................................6

1. Introduction
The current situation considered here is represented in this section of the report. As the
evaluation of several platforms is completed, finally the Queensland Health has taken the
decision of adopting a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) in the near future, to improve its IT
infrastructure. When the executive of Queensland Health saw the template they were
impressed and has the suggested recommendations related to Application and Service
Integration are accepted.
This report’s objective includes that, the executives of Queensland Health must have
knowledge of the following aspects:
1) Information Management and Integration,
2) Application and Data Storage Infrastructure Design,
3) Technologies behind the recommendation in terms of Application and Service
Integration.
This report will provide the demonstration of the respective technologies utilized. On
the other hand the concepts will be explained clearly. Finally, the working of the principles will
be studied.
2. Information Management and Integration
Information integration is utilized to gather all the related information, in the source. It
is valuable and causes the users to convey remarkable view about the source. Information
comes in different sources like DB. Be that as it may, such information ought to be joined
together for a solitary administration. The customers utilize more intricate and tedious process
to bring the information, from different frameworks, to make a report. Data integration is more
unpredictable in this circumstance. Information integration gives answer for information
administration, in the business organization. For example, to utilize mission basic business and
to consolidate the old and new data, for products and enterprises (McKnight, 2007). The
general specialized trouble is diminished and it enhances business nimbleness. The
comprehension of information is picked up by confiding in the information with the assistance
of administration and genealogy through metadata. In business divisions, the process named
Information integration refers to be independent from anyone else. The data integration is
confronting genuine trouble in the organization. Commonly, it contains greater many-sided
quality issues in it. This can encourage the part's development. The idea of data integration
recognizes the integration strategy which shifted by the layer of deliberation, where integration
is performed. Information integration process is by and large characterized in various
strategies. It is primarily utilized for tending to the issue. A portion of the fundamental
methodologies are given underneath (Izza, 2009):
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Standard Integration
Here, it is stated that the user could have a direct interaction with every single data
which is related to it. On the other hand, it even combines manually with the data that is
selected. Therefore, it is required that the user must deal directly with the user query languages
along with the interfaces.
Collection through Services
It is especially utilized to undertake data accessing, from several resources. Moreover, it
even supports returning the information in the integration form.
General UI
It has the capacity to allow uniform look and feel. The present data which is relevant
could separates the computer. Thus, the user could complete the homogenization along with
assimilation.
Data Integrating by Middleware
It is a method which is mainly utilized for resolving the issues related to integration. The
middleware provides reusability in functional field (Keylink.net.au, 2018).
Common Data Storage
It indicates the data sharing with the new data.
Fetching Uniform Data
The layer such as fetch layer, concentrates on logical integration of the information.
Data Integration’s Advantages
The Data Integration’s Advantages are listed below (Talend Real-Time Open Source Data
Integration Software, 2018) (Dts.utah.gov, 2016):
 The data points allow the user to access the effective process.
 Data Integration contains all the related data in the form of single. So that, the
user can view all the information.
 When the data is in a clear form, it helps the employee to make decisions easily.
 The ratings and scores allow the entire organization to leverage the data.
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3. Application and Data Storage Infrastructure Design
The private cloud networking is utilized for the storage infrastructure plan. It is just due to
the private cloud networking is dependably a decent alternative for the outlined association
and for their own administration. The planned infrastructure utilized by the employees get the
opportunity to work and speak with every single networking level. Every one of the stages'
status is refreshing in the venture. The association comprises of cluster and cloud register. The
cloud register and cluster are the organization's very own networking. The consequence of the
plan won't influence the way crash or movement, as it gives a similar intranet association. Since
numerous customers are working is great design, the framework can give just cluster in the
cloud. The principle highlight of this application is association's representatives can get to a
wide range of information. This association is contrasted and different associations and
conversely this element isn't accessible. Such a system association is constantly made
important for checking all kinds of situations. It generally utilizes the Ethernet association
together. Keeping up is simple with entryway as it is less tedious. In case that, the workers
utilize the login and the logout, it will keep up their leave session. Everybody can have
remarkably recognizable proof of login. In case when any blunder takes place, instantly it could
be revised effectively. This kind of gateway additionally underpins the deferral in the complex
ventures. The cloud expands the ability of amplifying the node’s quantity, by embracing the
flexibility. It likewise pursues the standards of virtualization.
Advantages
The private network’s maintenance is very important, where organization's
administrator deals with the physical gadgets that are being utilized, with antivirus and firewall.
In the event that any issue happens in the hardware gadgets, promptly illuminate the
administration. Check every one of the records originating from outside as in some cases it can
have infection. The server dispenses the utilization of private cloud, and it has a tendency to be
simple. In this manner, it is exceptionally roomy. The utilized hardware is completely virtualized
which can possibly associate with various nodes and moreover these are the clouds which are
highly versatile in nature. On the other hand, the cluster firmly bonds with the nodes to
collaborate viably. It is exorbitant, however once it is purchased, the organization can use it
effectively. The people could get of the portal in case that they can't go to the organization
(Ibm.com, 2018).
IT Field
The IT or the Information technology field refers to a private cloud that won't procure
energy efficiency in such a great amount. For clients, it contains tremendous platforms, so as to
access various kinds of records and the virtual cloud provisions. Moreover, the flexible cloud
contains extremely high use. This incorporates the recently connected elements that instantly
maintains a strategic distance from the danger related to hacking. It could easily trace the
nodes which are doesn’t work appropriately. In case that any issue takes place while passing
the inward information outside, the administrator would get to know or it is required to
educate him about it.
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4. Data Merging
Here, the data merging is represented.
5. Restful Web Service
The below images refers to the store’s name, latitude and then the longitude.
6. MashUps
The store ID’s specification is represented below.
The below image represents the store’s location and its directions.
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7. Conclusion
An expensive private network is worked for as the Industrial Internet for GE
organization. The registering and capacity outline of the network is chosen with the assistance
of cluster in a private network. The advantages of the specific cloud are given in the report.
Different gadgets are utilized with various sort of applications and it is joined with the related
fields. The related exhibition are appeared. At that point, the information integration process is
completed to blend a few databases when it is required. In view of the protection prerequisite
of the organization, the private cloud is picked. This protection prerequisite has diverse
arrangement of guidelines and they are pursued. In view of the diverse certainties SOA is given.
The security arrangement is more vital for every one of the parts to abstain from hacking and
different interlopers into the organization. Serene web benefit, data integration and concoction
show are finished.
This objectives of the report are met. The executives of Queensland Health have gained
in-depth knowledge related to information integration, computing and storage infrastructure
design, and the technologies behind the recommendation in terms of Application and Service
Integration. Therefore, the report has also demonstrated the respective technologies, including
the clear explanation of the concepts. Even the working of the principles are studied.
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