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Transformable IT Landscapes: IT Architectures Are Standardized, Modular, Flexible, Ubiquitous, Elastic, Cost-Effective, and Secure

In: IT Management in the Digital Age

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  • Nils Urbach

    (University of Bayreuth)

  • Frederik Ahlemann

    (University of Duisburg-Essen)

Abstract

Current IT architectures are often very complex—usually much more complex than they should be. A large number of technologies, products, proprietary developments, configurations, and interfaces converge to form a larger whole, which a single person can hardly fathom. Thousands of business application systems are often used in large corporate structures. There are telecommunication, production, logistics, and other systems. The consequences are obvious and clear to every IT manager. Dynamic adjustments are difficult, risky, expensive, and time-consuming. However, in times of digitalization it should be the other way around: simple, with manageable risk, inexpensive, and fast. This can only be achieved with a highly standardized, modular, flexible, ubiquitous, and elastic IT architecture. The goal is “modular IT,” which enables fast, easy implementation of new solutions through the uncomplicated integration of existing modules.

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  • Nils Urbach & Frederik Ahlemann, 2019. "Transformable IT Landscapes: IT Architectures Are Standardized, Modular, Flexible, Ubiquitous, Elastic, Cost-Effective, and Secure," Management for Professionals, in: IT Management in the Digital Age, pages 93-99, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:mgmchp:978-3-319-96187-3_10
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-96187-3_10
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