Abstract :
Although increasingly important, IT infrastructure remains poorly defined. IT professionals need a practical framework to systematically discuss the nature, scope, evolution, and management of IT infrastructure. The guidelines presented can help one to think more clearly about infrastructure issues.
Keywords :
DP management; business data processing; information technology; investment; IT infrastructure; business; information technology; investment return; management; network-centric; process-centric; technology changes; Business process re-engineering; Companies; Corporate acquisitions; Costs; Economies of scale; Investments; Pricing; Resource management; Standards development; Technology management;