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Microsoft's Systems ArchitecturePlanning and implementing IT solutions and infrastructure capable of leveraging the power of the internet is a complex process. Knowing where to begin and how to plan and build it is a huge and challenging process for even the experienced IT planners and managers. A good place to start is the Microsoft Systems Architecture Internet Data Center (MSA IDC), hereafter referred to as IDC. Microsoft makes this comprehensive documentation set available at its Web site. Because this is a modular architecture, aspects of the documentation set can be used as required. The IDC is a solution that covers how to envision, assess, plan, build, deploy, operate , and support a secure, highly available, scalable, and manageable configuration by best utilizing Microsoft and partner technologies. It enables an organization to fully realize the benefits of an Internet- facing infrastructure in a cost-effective manner. The architecture is based on industry best practices created in coordination with product vendors , Microsoft product teams , leading consulting organizations, and customer feedback. The IDC architecture consists of the following components :
The IDC architecture provides guidance on how to create this infrastructure at a reference level by using a functional definition of hardware devices, as well as at a prescriptive level, where the design incorporates specific partner products. The major benefits that an organization achieves by using the IDC blueprint for building an Internet Data Center are:
HP engineers participated in the development and contributed to the IDC documentation set. The discussion of ProLiant servers in this book, their features and positioning in an IT infrastructure, are presented relative to the framework of this documentation set and HP's strategy for an AE. |
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