IT Inftractructures - Evolution of IT Inftractructure
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The document discusses the evolution of IT infrastructure, detailing its definition and components, as well as its historical stages from the mainframe era to current cloud computing. It outlines key developments like the introduction of personal computers and client-server architecture, culminating in the cloud computing model. Additionally, it highlights the essential components that make up the IT infrastructure ecosystem, such as hardware, software, and networking elements.
IT Inftractructures - Evolution of IT Inftractructure
- 1. IT Infrastructure Evolution of IT Infrastructure Prepared by MahmoudAlahmed EMC/VCEChannelManageratAlJammazDistribution
- 2. Agenda • What is IT Infrastructure • Evolution of IT infrastructure • Stages of IT infrastructure Evolution • Component of IT Infrastructure • IT Infrastructure Ecosystem • Summary
- 3. What is IT Infrastructure • All hardware and software components that are needed to deliver IT Services to customers.
- 4. Evolution of IT infrastructure • General-purpose mainframe and minicomputer era: 1958 to present • 1958 IBM first mainframes introduced, eventually used to support thousands of online remote terminals • Personal computer era: 1981 to present • 1981 Introduction of IBM PC • Client/server era: 1983 to present • Desktop clients networked to servers, with processing work split between clients and servers • Enterprise Internet computing era: 1992 to present • It’s the internet era where people start recognize the online word or the WWW. • Cloud Computing: 2000 to present • Model of computing where firms and individuals obtain computing power and software applications over the Internet
- 5. Stages of IT infrastructure Evolution
- 6. Stages of IT infrastructure Evolution
- 7. Component of IT Infrastructure • Computer hardware platforms • Client Machines • Servers • Mainframes • Operating system platforms • Client side • Server side • Enterprise software applications • Data management and storage • Database software • Physical data storage • Networking/telecommunications platforms • Network or communication hardware • Network operation system • Internet platforms • Hardware servers • Web development tools • Consulting system integration services
- 9. Summary • What is IT Infrastructure • IT Infrastructure component • IT Infrastructure Stages