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Infrastructure is more than connectivity
Modern organizations depend on networks, servers, data platforms, communication systems and security technologies working together. A failure in one part of the environment can affect operations far beyond the original system.
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Design around the operation
Technology infrastructure should begin with the operational requirement. Capacity, redundancy, security, connectivity and support all need to be considered as part of the wider architecture.
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Build for continuity
Resilient infrastructure considers what happens when systems, links or devices fail. Redundancy, monitoring, maintenance and appropriate recovery mechanisms can reduce the operational impact of failures.
Good technology architecture is not only about the individual components. It is about how the complete system performs together.