Evolution of IT Infrastructures

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Why did IT infrastructures start becoming more complicated in recent years?

  • As a result of the deployment of new complex applications. (correct)
  • Because organizations wanted more sophisticated infrastructures.
  • Due to the rapid advancement of hardware technology.
  • Lack of skilled professionals managing the hardware components.

How did mergers and acquisitions affect IT infrastructures?

  • Left organizations with multiple sets of hard-to-integrate infrastructure components. (correct)
  • Led to the standardization of infrastructure services.
  • Improved the interconnection between different infrastructures.
  • Ensured scalability of infrastructure services.

What is the significance of infrastructure architecture according to the text?

  • It provides a foundation for agile adaptations due to its scalability and modularity. (correct)
  • It reduces the need for new applications.
  • It doesn't affect the flexibility and agility of organizations.
  • It makes infrastructures more complex and inconsistent.

How do consistent infrastructures aligned with business needs benefit organizations?

<p>They provide a firm foundation for agile adaptations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are standardized, modular components considered important for IT infrastructures according to the text?

<p>To create consistent infrastructures that align with business needs. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way did hardware evolve compared to applications during the first decades of IT development?

<p>Hardware advancements were slower while applications advanced in functionality and complexity. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main characteristic of IT infrastructures during the first decades of development?

<p>Relatively simple (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has driven the need for more sophisticated infrastructure services?

<p>The development and deployment of new applications (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common problem in many current infrastructure landscapes?

<p>Multiple sets of the same infrastructure services (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of a solid, scalable, and modular infrastructure?

<p>Increased flexibility and agility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has been the impact of mergers and acquisitions on IT infrastructures?

<p>They have introduced multiple sets of the same infrastructure services (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the market's primary requirement for IT infrastructures?

<p>A degree of flexibility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of infrastructure architecture in organizations?

<p>To make infrastructures consistent and aligned with business needs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of current IT infrastructures?

<p>They are inconsistent and hard to expand (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a history of application implementation projects?

<p>Infrastructure landscapes with multiple sets of the same services (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of new applications such as e-commerce and big data?

<p>They require highly scalable infrastructure services (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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