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1 Enterprise Infrastructure ArchitectureRL Information Consulting LLCJ anuary 7, 2003 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationThe Information contained in this presentation is based on Intellectual Capital provided by David Merrill and Copyrighted by Hitachi Data Systems in 1999RL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 2 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationAgenda lifecycle of Distributed Systems Enterprise Infrastructure Architecture Model How the Model Fits Enterprise Business ApplicationsRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 3 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationEnterprise Infrastructure Architecture (EIA) Defined Structured methodology and life-cycle for distributed systems, client/server technologies1) Enterprise Planning, Infrastructure Model2) Systems ( Enterprise & Process) Design3) Tool Selection4) Integration5) Deployment6)

2 Support and Maintenance Process engineered independently from platform decisions and based on application and business needsRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 4 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationEnterprise View of Infrastructure & ArchitectureIT PolicyArchitectureInfrastructureApplicat ion Projects RL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 5 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationLifecycle of Distributed SystemsEnterprise PlanningInfrastructure ArchitectureSystems DesignTool SelectionIntegrationDeploymentSupport/Ma intenanceRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 6 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationInfrastructure ArchitectureModelTransitionPlanBusinessF unctionsArchitectureTechnologyOrganizati onFinancialCurrentEnvironmentTargetEnvir onmentTraining Roadmap RL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 7 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationInfrastructure ArchitectureModelConvergentArchitectureS ystems Foundation, that Requires.

3 Structured Architecture Methodology Solid Business Practices Defined IT ProcessesRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 8 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationSolutionMethod MethodologyConvergentArchitecture SolutionMethod is a simple, certain method for undertaking systems integration in an open systems world Takes account of business, social and technical systems Exploits Architecture -verified configurationsPartnershipsManagementImpl ementationCapturingvisionEvolvingbusines sstrategyEvolving technicalstrategyQuantifyingbusinessbene fitsDevelopingarchitectureEngineeringpro cesses &InformationPreparing the organizationSelecting &verifyingtechnologyMethodsforchangeRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 9 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationConvergent Architecture StandardsNET, UNIX/LUNIX, OSSWebSphere, J2EE, XML, nTierRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 10 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationInfrastructure Architecture StandardsHARDWARE IBM, HP, EMC, etc.

4 Environmentals Reliability, Availability, service -abilitySOFTWARE HP/UX LUNIX, TCP/IP,OSI DB2, Oracle Websphere ODBC, SQL Versata XML Data Model Clover Leaf Language StandardsRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 11 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationHardware and SoftwareOS & MiddlewareSelection Criteria Comply to standards Hardware decisions Make vs. Buy Experience, preference Scaleable, PortableHardwareSelection Criteria RAS Scalability Price/Performance Local experience/preferenceRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 12 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationEIA Model SummaryDBMS Selection Legacy Migration Standards Compliance Application Decision Price/Performance Data ModelApplications Financial Manufacturing Engineering HR, Client Access 4GL DevelopmentRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 13 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationEIA Management Bricks Enterprise Management Disciplines.

5 Or Bricks Support the entire Infrastructure Common OO data model to manage cooperative datawithin the Enterprise Encapsulated functionsof the model Provisions for bricksmust begin early Omission will causedownstream problemsRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 14 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationEIA Management Bricks Capacity ManagementFinancial ManagementChangeManagementProblem ManagementSecurity ManagementConfiguration ManagementAvailability ManagementITIL - IT service Management service Delivery, service Support AreasRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 15 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationPhysical and Logical Interfaceswith all other elements of the Enterprise modelBusinessRulesApplicationsInterfaceS oftwareHardwareDBMSS tandards & MethodologyRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 16 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationEIA Management Bricks Capacity Management Performance & Tuning Capacity PlanningAsset Management Software Licensing Asset RegisterData Management Backup and Recovery Archiving Device ManagementNetwork Management Operations Capacity ManagementProblem Management Fault Management Help Desk User ManagementSecurity Data.

6 Network Physical Assets AuthenticationApplication Management Database Management Application AdministrationOther ITSM Areas ETC. service Delivery service SupportITILandITSMRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 17 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationEIA ModelIntegration Services forthe EnterpriseService Level AgreementsOperationsConfigurationManagem entFinancialTechnology SupportFacilitiesProduction ControlChange ManagementRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 18 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationPlus .. To complete theenterprise model PlanningOrganizationDisasterRecoveryTech nologyMigrationArchitectRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 19 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationInfluences on the ModelRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 20 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationEIA Model DetailBusiness ArchitectureTechnical ArchitectureSystems ArchitectureRequirements MgmtTraceabilityApplicationsData ModelDesign MethodologyPoliciesProceduresIndustryEme rgingStandardsRasScalabilityPrice/Perfor manceQualitiesBack-end Application ServerDesktopProcessingOn-lineNearlineRe moteStorageNetworkTelecomI/O DevicesHardwareOperating SystemsMiddleware3rd Party ApplicationsRDBMSD evelopment ToolsInternal ApplicationsSoftwarePerformanceTuningPla nningCapacity ManagementS/W LicensingAsset

7 TrackingS/W DistributionAsset ManagementBackup/RecoveryDocument MgmtArchivingHSMData ManagementOperationsMonitoringCapacity MgmtNetwork ManagementFault DetectionAnalysis, IsolateCorrectionTrackingReportingProble m ManagementDataNetwork/EncryptionApplicat ionAuthenticationAssetPhysical Audit & MonitoringSecurityDatabase MgmtAvailabilityLoad TestingChange MgmtApplication MgmtManagementDisciplinesWorkload MgmtJob SchedulingUser ManagementProduction ControlFacilitiesReport DistributionPrint ManagementConsole MgmtRemote OperationsOperationsService AgreementsVersion ControlConfiguration MgmtChange ControlChange ManagementTrainingStaff RetentionTechnology SupportChargebackLoggingScreeningAccount ingServices &DeliveryMigrationTechnologyPlanningSkil ls MgmtTrainingRetentionMatrix MgmtStaff Optimization Organization/StaffDisaster Recovery2nd Site EngineeringContingency PlanningBusinessSupportEnterpriseInfrast ructureRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 21 People Process

8 TechnologyOrganization IntegrationEIA and ITIL/ITSMS olutionMethod AssessmentUNIX/LunixWindowsEnterprise Infrastructure /ArchitectureITIL/IT ServiceManagementDelivery andSupport SolutionServicesCustomer Support CenterService Level AgreementsMigration PlanningQuick-startH/W DiagnosticsClients/ServersLarge-Scale ServersProduct specificplanning & designITIL/ITSM DeliveryAnd Support SolutionServicesDiligenceROI AssessmentRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 22 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationDesign MethodologiesSystem qualities are: Potential for Change, Availability, Usability, Security, and Performance Perspectives of Enterprise Managers, Users, service Providers, and Application Developers Systems ArchitectureRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 23 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationDesign Factors Solutions will vary based on requirements: Required Infrastructure characteristics Current Environment Budget Future IT Strategy Corporate Culture Infrastructure solution components vary, based upon sliding scale.

9 Hardware components Software components service components Support componentsFactors ScaleReliabilityAvailabilityScalabilityS erviceabilityInteroperabilityManageabili tyGUI InterfaceLowBestPC CompatibilitySecurityCostRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 24 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationBusiness and IT PerspectivesInformationsystemBusinesssys temBusiness PerspectivesEnterprise ManagementEnterprisemanagementUsersEmplo yeesCustomersTradingpartnersApplicationd evelopersService ProvidersTechnology PerspectivesRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 25 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationPerspectives and Qualities Requirement MatrixPotential forChange UsabilityPerformanceSecurityEnterpriseMa nagementEnd UsersServiceProvidersApplicationDevelope rsAvailabilityRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 26 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationTool and Technology Selection Architecture Selection based on Business Requirements Functional Tool Selection traceable to business and technical architectures Potential benefits from vendor partnerships for large, strategic projectsRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 27 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationHow to Model and Plan for Your Business When right-sizing and re-engineering, assume you need client/server and plan around multiple n-tiers Provide business and requirements-based planning Apply existing methods, tools, expertise to distributed systems Adopt a structured approach to assessment, planning, design.

10 And implementation of client/server initiative Utilize outside vendor partnerships to leverage knowledge, and share risks/benefitsRL Information Consulting LLC -EIAS lide - 28 People Process TechnologyOrganization IntegrationConclusion Modeling methods can be used to design and plan client/server services and applications SolutionMethod (or similar) methodology can provide legitimacy to the Infrastructure and Architecture enabling risk reduction Modeling is especially useful in audits/reviews of existing architectures and operationsTake apart and critique existing modelReview brick by brick, modular approach