IT architecture

Architecture symbols IT microsoft

Main architectural frameworks and standards short description

Non Profit association. Discussion boards. Links and tools. Description of architects role for architects and their customers

Architecture definition in 1m25

"Federated Identity: Scenarios, Architecture, and Implementation"

IT architecture patterns. Redbook from IBM describing a lot of IT architecture patterns including network, security, proxies, integration services.

it architecture best practices

Resources for architects library, strategy, technology and architecture.

'Just one application and you are sorted', access control management is an important aspect while one is dealing with confidential information or document where maintaining confidentiality is a major concern. An access control system checks the authorization of the individuals in order to give the right to access a specific area or resources. A newer invention is in the field of biometrics to enhance the security to a greater extent.

Architecture template example from HP

Architecture representation active directory

Today biometric systems are being used at a wider extent. While talking regarding biometrics, it is not only considering about the fingerprint reader but also the face recognition systems.

(Enterprise) Architecture Links & References

"Central Authentication Service project, more commonly referred to as CAS. CAS is an authentication system originally created by Yale University"

Management is the backbone of any company. No company can survive for long with a weak management. If the employees of the company are the gems on a crown, management is the diamond studded at the center. Cost management is an important part of it.

"The first key characteristic of the emergent approach is best summarised as 'architect the lines, not the boxes', which means managing the connections between different parts of the business rather than the actual parts of the business themselves," said Bruce Robertson, research vice president at Gartner. "The second key characteristic is that it models all relationships as interactions via some set of interfaces, which can be completely informal and manual - for example, sending handwritten invitations to a party via postal letters - to highly formal and automated, such as credit-card transactions across the Visa network."

Are you among the people who lock your door with a hard metal lock and carry the key with you? You constantly worry whether it is still with you or not! If a legitimate element wants to enter the premise, they will have to wait until you return. Hassles involved in this traditional door lock system are immense.

Do you know that your fellow visitor's visiting at your place can also be dangerous under various circumstances! So, you should be alerted in any case. But the question is 'how'? How can you protect your premises from unwanted visitors? Are you sure that the place where you are living or working is fully protected? Well!

TOGAF, The Open Group Architecture Framework, is an industry standard architecture framework that may be used freely by any organization wishing to develop an information systems architecture for use within that organization.