Omis 350 Ch.5

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MIS infrastructure

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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:

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Hardware

Software

Networks

Clients

Servers

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enterprise architect

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person that helps manage and update the MIS infrastructure

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backup

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exact copy of a system's information

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recovery

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ability to get a system up and running in the event of a crash or failure

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fault tolerance

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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

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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

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occurs when the primary machine recovers and resumes operations, taking over from the secondary server.

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disaster recovery plan

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detailed process for recovering info or a system in the event of a disaster.

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business continuity planning

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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

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infrastructure built for notifying people in the event of an emergency

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7 abilities of an agile infrastructure

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accessibility, availability, maintainability, portability, reliability, scalability, usability

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accessibility

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varying levels that define what a user can access, view, or perform when an operating a system.

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availability

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the system should be operational during different time frames

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maintainability

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the system should quickly transform to support environmental changes

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portability

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the system is available to operate on different devices or software platforms.

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reliability

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the system functions correctly and provides accurate information

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scalability

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the system can adapt to the increased demands of growth

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usability

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the system is easy to learn and efficient and satisfying to use

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Sustainable (green) MIS

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the production, management, use, and disposal of technology in a way that minimizes damage to the enviroment

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Grid Computing

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collection of computers, often geographically dispersed, that are coordinated to solve a common problem

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Cloud computing

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the use of resources and applications hosted remotely on the internet

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Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)

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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)

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delivers applications over the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model.

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Platform as a Service (PaaS)

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supports the deployment of entire systems including hardware, networking, and applications using a pey-per-use revenue model

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Virtualization

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creates multiple "virtual" machines on a single computing device----reduces power consumption and requires less equipment

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data center

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facility used to house MIS components, servers, and telecommunications systems.