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.</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.</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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

    What is a characteristic of current IT infrastructures?

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

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