Infrastructure Components

Number of components varying in scale & size that make up the infrastructure:

1. Software Management
   • software e.g. OS, apps, RDBMS may be on centralised/decentralised servers, mobile devices
   • copies and installed locations require managing – licensing implications.
   • Key and costly asset.
   • Version control of software requires management.
   • Compatibility of software and versions.
2. Networks
   • Key component.
   • Can become bottleneck if not managed correctly.
   • Speed & capacity planning needs to occur regularly.
   • Internal & external networks.
3. Databases
   • DB and data management key activities.
   • DB activities include: availability, access, security, performance.
   • Data activities include: design, modelling & quality.
   • Data vital asset.
4. Hardware
   • servers – app, DB, web & network, PCs, laptops & mobile devices.
   • Significant investment.
5. Configuration Management
   • Recording of all components in repository using specialist piece of software.
   • Components include hardware, software etc.
6. Security
   • Critical activity.
   • Physical implementation & monitoring of security is responsibility of I.T. management.