Next Generation IT Architecture.
Subrahmanya, S. V.
Next Generation IT Architecture. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (137 pages)
Cover -- Foreword -- Messages -- Next Generation IT Architecture -- Contents -- Expert's Speak -- Part 1: Foundation Architecture -- Chapter 1: IT Simplification-A Step towards Future Enterprise -- Introduction -- Technology Complexity -- Standardization -- Abstraction -- Landscape Complexity -- Toolset Simplification -- Legacy Modernization -- Straight through Processing -- Single Point of Truth -- Approach -- Risks -- Preventing Relapse -- Conclusion -- References -- Authors -- Chapter2: Who is an Architect? -- Introduction -- The Problem of Identity -- Parallels in Civil and Naval Architecture -- The PROPOSED framework -- Who is an Architect? -- Personal Skill -- Mentoring -- Thought Leadership -- Networking -- What is Architecture -- Framework for Architecture -- Aesthetics -- Concerns -- Mapping To Functional and Non Functional Requirements -- Classification of Non-Functional Requirements -- Why is this Classification Needed -- Architect's Role in the Organization -- Conclusion -- References -- Authors -- Chapter 3: Accelerator Tool for formal ATAM�-based Architecture Evaluation -- Architecture evaluation techniques -- ATAM� Methodology -- Need for a tool for ATAM� evaluation -- Scope of tool usage in ATAM� evaluation -- Summary of tool usage during ATAM� -- Benefits of the tool besides architecture evaluation -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Authors -- Expert's Speak -- Part 2: Cross Industry Architecture -- Chapter 4: Agile Architecture and how it increases the Value of SOA -- Introduction -- What is IT Architecture? -- Agile Architecture -- SOA -- SOA and Agile Architecture Synergies -- Final Thoughts -- References -- Author -- Chapter 5: Data Warehouse Appliances -- Introduction -- Architectural Drivers and Trade-Offs -- Data Warehouse Appliances Trends and Techniques -- High Performance Techniques -- Smart Queries. Columnar Databases -- SQL Accelerators -- Early Adoption Challenges and Benefits -- Architectural Trends for Enterprise Integration -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Authors -- Chapter 6: Enterprise Mobility Adoption Strategy -- Introduction to Enterprise Mobility -- Need for an Enterprise Mobility Roadmap -- Defining Enterprise Mobility Adoption Strategy -- Business Needs Mobility Roadmap -- Multi Platform Support -- Leverage Mobile Capabilities -- Right Partner -- Technology Options Application Type -- COTS vs Custom Development -- Deployment -- Mandatory Capabilities Smooth Integration -- Comprehensive Security -- Well Designed UI -- Functionalities -- Robust Solutions System Scalability -- Device Diversity Testing -- Network Optimization -- On Demand Scaling -- Major Influencers from Emerging Trends -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Authors -- Chapter 7: Web as a Platform Patterns and Practices -- Cloud Computing - the Web Platform Enabler -- Internet Integration -- VPN based Integration -- Controlled Integration with Gateways -- A well thought out service Design -- Identity Management and Access Control -- A Business-To-Business scenario -- Social Network scenario -- Data Security -- Encryption during transfer -- Encryption at rest -- Backend data integration -- Business Intelligence -- (Complement in-house BI with web based BI platforms) -- Conclusion -- References -- Authors -- Chapter 8: Self-Management - The Defining Attribute of Next-Gen Architectures -- Self-management - Characteristics and Approaches -- Architecture of self-managing systems -- Component Monitoring and Control -- Component Configuration Management -- Autonomic Goal and Policy Management -- Self-managing Systems - Current State and Emerging Trends -- Conclusion -- References -- Authors -- Chapter 9: Applying Virtualization Concepts in Enterprise IT -- Introduction. Applying Virtualization -- Application/Service Environment Availability/Setup -- Application/Service Environment Standardization -- Application/Service Prototyping -- Application/Service Testing -- Application/Service Intelligent Provisioning -- Application/Service Maintenance/Verification -- Intranet Content Delivery Network -- Cost Benefit Analysis -- Use Case - Application/Service Environment Availability/Setup -- Use Case - Application/Service Environment Standardization -- Use Case - Application/Service Prototyping -- Use Case - Application/Service Testing -- Use Case - Application/Service Intelligent Provisioning -- Use Case - Application/Service Maintenance -- Use Case - Internet Content Delivery Network -- Conclusion -- References -- Authors -- Expert's Speak -- Part 3: Industry Specific Architecture -- Chapter 10: Next Generation Business Cloud Platforms -- Introduction -- Drivers and Solution - Business Clouds -- Pervasiveness of computing -- Faster Pace of Change -- Industry specific business cloud -- Telecom business cloud -- Financial Services Cloud -- Energy and Utilities Network Cloud -- Media Cloud -- Government Cloud -- Retail business cloud -- Business Cloud Platform - Technical view -- High level technical view -- Cloud Infrastructure -- Cloud Application Platform -- Cloud Application Delivery Platform Ecosystem Management -- Product Management -- ISV Portal -- Multi-Channel App Store -- Conclusion -- References -- Authors -- Chapter 11: We know YOU! - Personalization for the Digital Consumer -- The journey so far -- Relevance of personalization for the digital consumer -- What does a personalization system offer? -- Personalized Presentation Filtering -- Context-specific and Personalized External Content Aggregation -- Personalized Promotional Content -- Adapting to external identity stores -- Sample use cases. Continuing with John Doe's narrative: -- Logical System View -- Implementing a personalization system - buy, build or both -- Multi-channel capabilities -- Adapting to the incumbent landscape -- Scalability -- Constant evolution -- Take-away -- References -- Authors -- Chapter 12: Process and Architectural Impact to banking systems based on US financial regulation reform (Dodd-Frank act) -- Introduction -- Dodd-Frank act Impact Summary -- Impact on business process -- Prudential capital requirements -- Handling of derivatives -- Regulations relates to financial advisors (for hedge funds and others) -- Investor/Retail Consumer protection -- Regulatory reporting -- Impact on the IT landscape -- Enterprise Data management for enhanced reporting needs -- Master Data Maintenance (MDM) -- Aspects of MDM process impacted -- Architectural Impact -- Impact to Trading, Clearance systems for handling derivatives -- Conclusions -- References -- Summary of impacts across various titles in the act -- Authors -- Acknowledgement.
IT Architecture would be essential for digital consumers, emerging economies, a sustainable tomorrow, smarter organizations, new commerce, pervasive computing and healthcare economy. Next Generation IT Architecture provides valuable prescriptive reference architectures, frameworks and methodologies to address these for building tomorrow's enterprises.
9789332506848
Electronic books.
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Next Generation IT Architecture. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (137 pages)
Cover -- Foreword -- Messages -- Next Generation IT Architecture -- Contents -- Expert's Speak -- Part 1: Foundation Architecture -- Chapter 1: IT Simplification-A Step towards Future Enterprise -- Introduction -- Technology Complexity -- Standardization -- Abstraction -- Landscape Complexity -- Toolset Simplification -- Legacy Modernization -- Straight through Processing -- Single Point of Truth -- Approach -- Risks -- Preventing Relapse -- Conclusion -- References -- Authors -- Chapter2: Who is an Architect? -- Introduction -- The Problem of Identity -- Parallels in Civil and Naval Architecture -- The PROPOSED framework -- Who is an Architect? -- Personal Skill -- Mentoring -- Thought Leadership -- Networking -- What is Architecture -- Framework for Architecture -- Aesthetics -- Concerns -- Mapping To Functional and Non Functional Requirements -- Classification of Non-Functional Requirements -- Why is this Classification Needed -- Architect's Role in the Organization -- Conclusion -- References -- Authors -- Chapter 3: Accelerator Tool for formal ATAM�-based Architecture Evaluation -- Architecture evaluation techniques -- ATAM� Methodology -- Need for a tool for ATAM� evaluation -- Scope of tool usage in ATAM� evaluation -- Summary of tool usage during ATAM� -- Benefits of the tool besides architecture evaluation -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Authors -- Expert's Speak -- Part 2: Cross Industry Architecture -- Chapter 4: Agile Architecture and how it increases the Value of SOA -- Introduction -- What is IT Architecture? -- Agile Architecture -- SOA -- SOA and Agile Architecture Synergies -- Final Thoughts -- References -- Author -- Chapter 5: Data Warehouse Appliances -- Introduction -- Architectural Drivers and Trade-Offs -- Data Warehouse Appliances Trends and Techniques -- High Performance Techniques -- Smart Queries. Columnar Databases -- SQL Accelerators -- Early Adoption Challenges and Benefits -- Architectural Trends for Enterprise Integration -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Authors -- Chapter 6: Enterprise Mobility Adoption Strategy -- Introduction to Enterprise Mobility -- Need for an Enterprise Mobility Roadmap -- Defining Enterprise Mobility Adoption Strategy -- Business Needs Mobility Roadmap -- Multi Platform Support -- Leverage Mobile Capabilities -- Right Partner -- Technology Options Application Type -- COTS vs Custom Development -- Deployment -- Mandatory Capabilities Smooth Integration -- Comprehensive Security -- Well Designed UI -- Functionalities -- Robust Solutions System Scalability -- Device Diversity Testing -- Network Optimization -- On Demand Scaling -- Major Influencers from Emerging Trends -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Authors -- Chapter 7: Web as a Platform Patterns and Practices -- Cloud Computing - the Web Platform Enabler -- Internet Integration -- VPN based Integration -- Controlled Integration with Gateways -- A well thought out service Design -- Identity Management and Access Control -- A Business-To-Business scenario -- Social Network scenario -- Data Security -- Encryption during transfer -- Encryption at rest -- Backend data integration -- Business Intelligence -- (Complement in-house BI with web based BI platforms) -- Conclusion -- References -- Authors -- Chapter 8: Self-Management - The Defining Attribute of Next-Gen Architectures -- Self-management - Characteristics and Approaches -- Architecture of self-managing systems -- Component Monitoring and Control -- Component Configuration Management -- Autonomic Goal and Policy Management -- Self-managing Systems - Current State and Emerging Trends -- Conclusion -- References -- Authors -- Chapter 9: Applying Virtualization Concepts in Enterprise IT -- Introduction. Applying Virtualization -- Application/Service Environment Availability/Setup -- Application/Service Environment Standardization -- Application/Service Prototyping -- Application/Service Testing -- Application/Service Intelligent Provisioning -- Application/Service Maintenance/Verification -- Intranet Content Delivery Network -- Cost Benefit Analysis -- Use Case - Application/Service Environment Availability/Setup -- Use Case - Application/Service Environment Standardization -- Use Case - Application/Service Prototyping -- Use Case - Application/Service Testing -- Use Case - Application/Service Intelligent Provisioning -- Use Case - Application/Service Maintenance -- Use Case - Internet Content Delivery Network -- Conclusion -- References -- Authors -- Expert's Speak -- Part 3: Industry Specific Architecture -- Chapter 10: Next Generation Business Cloud Platforms -- Introduction -- Drivers and Solution - Business Clouds -- Pervasiveness of computing -- Faster Pace of Change -- Industry specific business cloud -- Telecom business cloud -- Financial Services Cloud -- Energy and Utilities Network Cloud -- Media Cloud -- Government Cloud -- Retail business cloud -- Business Cloud Platform - Technical view -- High level technical view -- Cloud Infrastructure -- Cloud Application Platform -- Cloud Application Delivery Platform Ecosystem Management -- Product Management -- ISV Portal -- Multi-Channel App Store -- Conclusion -- References -- Authors -- Chapter 11: We know YOU! - Personalization for the Digital Consumer -- The journey so far -- Relevance of personalization for the digital consumer -- What does a personalization system offer? -- Personalized Presentation Filtering -- Context-specific and Personalized External Content Aggregation -- Personalized Promotional Content -- Adapting to external identity stores -- Sample use cases. Continuing with John Doe's narrative: -- Logical System View -- Implementing a personalization system - buy, build or both -- Multi-channel capabilities -- Adapting to the incumbent landscape -- Scalability -- Constant evolution -- Take-away -- References -- Authors -- Chapter 12: Process and Architectural Impact to banking systems based on US financial regulation reform (Dodd-Frank act) -- Introduction -- Dodd-Frank act Impact Summary -- Impact on business process -- Prudential capital requirements -- Handling of derivatives -- Regulations relates to financial advisors (for hedge funds and others) -- Investor/Retail Consumer protection -- Regulatory reporting -- Impact on the IT landscape -- Enterprise Data management for enhanced reporting needs -- Master Data Maintenance (MDM) -- Aspects of MDM process impacted -- Architectural Impact -- Impact to Trading, Clearance systems for handling derivatives -- Conclusions -- References -- Summary of impacts across various titles in the act -- Authors -- Acknowledgement.
IT Architecture would be essential for digital consumers, emerging economies, a sustainable tomorrow, smarter organizations, new commerce, pervasive computing and healthcare economy. Next Generation IT Architecture provides valuable prescriptive reference architectures, frameworks and methodologies to address these for building tomorrow's enterprises.
9789332506848
Electronic books.
004