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Business IT Applications-A Simplified Integrated Overview
IT For Managers
Farhan Mahboob
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Why should businesses be concerned with IT ?
No IT = No business!!!!!Are there exceptions ?
IT solution, a core determinant of business success, even government success !!!IT success – Amazon (sells book to 6 billion).IT failure – Mumbai Carnage
A world without IT, a possibility ?After a nuclear war or in paradise
Conclusion ?A well constructed IT solution is a core component of success.
Food for thought:
Donkeys are not computer friendly!
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Some important IT concepts
• E-Commerce: Harnessing the power of the internet to make $.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): Integrates all aspects of a business in an IT solution.
• Customer Relations Management (CRM): Gathers customer data on-line, to customize it products/services.
• IT Security:Proactive expertise in securing networks.
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Some important IT concepts (contd)
• Content Management Software: Use the “web” to share data with customers, suppliers, employees
• Knowledge Management Software:integrates all aspects of a business in an IT solution.
• Customer Relations Management (CRM): Gathers customer data on-line, to customize it products/services.
• Supply Chain Management (SCM):Involves all steps in flow & transformation of raw material to finished goods.
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IT concepts simplified
Database:NY
Database advantagesOrganized data storage
Fast retrieval, search
Useful reports
Instant access
Benefits multiplied by internet expansion
Cost savings
Offers more options
=> More business flexibility
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Opening the network to the internet . . .
Database:NY
Employee:Pak
Internet
Business Process OutsourcingHead Office and clientele in NY, USA
Employees in Pakistan
Cost saving
Benefiting from the internet
Ready To be Online ?
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Many issues to consider when opening up to the internet
Database:NY
Employee:Pak
Internet
Business Process OutsourcingHead Office and clientele in NY, USA
Employees in Pakistan
Cost saving
Benefiting from the internet
Good idea, but …
Not so simple
What about security ?X
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Firewall
Database:NY
Employee:Pak
Firewall:NY
Internet
FirewallSecures the internal network from the internet
It is a must for E-Commerce Applications
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Router
Database:NY
Employee:Pak
Router:NY
Firewall:NY
Internet
Generally a router is required to connect the corporate network to the internet.
A router connects different networks.
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The Anti-Virus Server
Database:NY
Employee:Pak
Router:NY
Firewall:NYAnti-Virus
Internet
The Enterprise Anti-Virus will clean all internet traffic of virus . . .
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The Web Server
Database:NY
Employee:Pak
Router:NY
Firewall:NYAnti-Virus
Web server
Internet
People on the internet access the Web server, not the actual database.
The Web server hosts the corporate web site.
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Finally accessing the Database
Database:NY
Employee:Pak
Router:NY
Firewall:NYAnti-Virus
Web server
Internet
Can secure network by VPN encryption
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Storage Area Network (SAN)
Database:NY
Employee:Pak
Router:NY
Firewall:NYAnti-Virus
Web server
$AN
Internet
Storage Area Network
Houses the
corporate data- treasure
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Data Backup
Database:NY
Employee:Pak
Backup
Router:NY
Firewall:NYAnti-Virus
Web server
$AN
Internet
Data backups are highly recommended, & are generally on tape cartridges.
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Database replication
Database:NY
Employee:Pak
Backup
DB replica:AZ
Router:NY
Firewall:NYAnti-Virus
Web server
$AN
Internet
Database replication also speeds up reads.
Writes are done to the master database, & then the slaves are updated.
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Intrusion Detection
Database:NY
Employee:Pak
Backup
DB replica:AZ
Router:NY
Firewall:NYAnti-Virus
Web server
$AN
Intrusion detection
Internet
Protecting the network from unwanted traffic.
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Network Management
Database:NY
Employee:Pak
Backup
DB replica:AZ
Router:NY
Firewall:NYAnti-Virus
Web server
$AN
Intrusion detection
Network Management
Internet
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IT concepts simplified
Database:NY
Employee:Pak
Backup
DB replica:AZ
Router:NY
Firewall:NYAnti-Virus
Web server
$AN
Intrusion detection
Network Management
RED – External
ORANGE – DMZ
GREEN - Internal
Internet
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IT concepts simplified
Database:NY
Employee:Pak
Backup
DB replica:AZ
Router:NY
Firewall:NYAnti-Virus
Web server
$AN
Intrusion detection
Network Management
RED – External
ORANGE – DMZ
GREEN - Internal
Is this network secure ?
Internet
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IT concepts simplified
Database:NY
Employee:Pak
Backup
DB replica:AZ
Router:NY
Firewall:NYAnti-Virus
Web server
$AN
Intrusion detection
Network Management
RED – External
ORANGE – DMZ
GREEN - Internal
Is this network secure ?
Internet
Encryption
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IT solution effectiveness
• Budget • Platform/application mix• Handling of NMS• Proactiveness of IT team
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Conclusion
• IT solution success depends on human factors.
• Understanding those factors is necessary.