信息时代的管理信息系统-Chap007.pptVIP

Tiered Infrastructure Tiered (layer) – the IT system is partitioned into tiers (layers) where each tier performs a specific type of functionality 1-tier – single machine 2-tier – basic client/server relationship 3-tier – client, application server, data or database server N-tier – scalable 3-tier structure with more servers 7-* Tiered Infrastructure 7-* CLOUD COMPUTING Hottest term in technology today Cloud computing – model in which any and all IT resources are delivered as a set of services via the Internet Application software Processing power Data storage Backup facilities Development tools Literally everything 7-* CLOUD COMPUTING 7-* Many Implementations of the Cloud All called ???-as-a-service, or ?aaS SaaS (software) – pay for software on a pay-per-use basis HaaS (hardware) – pay for the use of hardware on a pay-per-use basis IaaS (infrastructure) – pay for the use of infrastructure components (communications servers, network servers, etc) on a pay-per use basis EaaS (everything) – pay for the use of prewritten software components 7-* Advantages of the Cloud Device agnostic – use any end user device to access what you need on the cloud Utility computing – pay for only what you use instead of buying technology Similar to utilities like electricity and water Similar to taking a taxi instead of buying a car 7-* Advantages of the Cloud Lower capital expenditures Lower barriers to entry Immediate access to a broad range of application software Real-time scalability 7-* IT SUCCESS METRICS To justify costs of technology, you need to measure its success Metrics are also called benchmarks, baseline values a system seeks to attain. Benchmarking – process of continuously measuring system results and comparing them to benchmarks 7-* Efficiency Effectiveness Metrics Efficiency – doing something right In the least time At the lowest cost With the fewest errors Etc Effectiveness – doing the right things Getting customers to buy when they visit your site Answering the ri