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MIS infrastructure |
includes plans for how a firm will build, use, deploy, and share its data, processes, and MIS assets. |
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MIS infrastructure is composed of: |
Hardware Software Networks Clients Servers |
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enterprise architect |
person that helps manage and update the MIS infrastructure |
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backup |
exact copy of a system's information |
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recovery |
ability to get a system up and running in the event of a crash or failure |
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fault tolerance |
ability of a system to respond to unexpected failures or crashes as the backup system automatically takes over with no loss of service |
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failover |
occurs when a redundant storage server offers an exact replica of the real-time data, and if the primary server crashed, the users are automatically directed to the secondary server |
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failback |
occurs when the primary machine recovers and resumes operations, taking over from the secondary server. |
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disaster recovery plan |
detailed process for recovering info or a system in the event of a disaster. |
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business continuity planning |
details how a company recovers and restored critical business operations and systems after a disaster or extended disruption |
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emergency notification service |
infrastructure built for notifying people in the event of an emergency |
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7 abilities of an agile infrastructure |
accessibility, availability, maintainability, portability, reliability, scalability, usability |
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accessibility |
varying levels that define what a user can access, view, or perform when an operating a system. |
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availability |
the system should be operational during different time frames |
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maintainability |
the system should quickly transform to support environmental changes |
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portability |
the system is available to operate on different devices or software platforms. |
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reliability |
the system functions correctly and provides accurate information |
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scalability |
the system can adapt to the increased demands of growth |
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usability |
the system is easy to learn and efficient and satisfying to use |
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Sustainable (green) MIS |
the production, management, use, and disposal of technology in a way that minimizes damage to the enviroment |
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Grid Computing |
collection of computers, often geographically dispersed, that are coordinated to solve a common problem |
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Cloud computing |
the use of resources and applications hosted remotely on the internet |
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Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) |
service that delivers hardware networking capabilities, including the use of servers, networking, and storage over the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model. |
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Software as a Service (SaaS) |
delivers applications over the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model. |
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Platform as a Service (PaaS) |
supports the deployment of entire systems including hardware, networking, and applications using a pey-per-use revenue model |
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Virtualization |
creates multiple "virtual" machines on a single computing device----reduces power consumption and requires less equipment |
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data center |
facility used to house MIS components, servers, and telecommunications systems. |