This first chapter forms the cornerstone of the course. Its aim is to provide the reader with a deep and structured understanding of the evolution of IT infrastructure in businesses, not from a purely technological perspective, but through a historical, organizational, economic, and security lens. By the end of this chapter, the reader should be able to explain why infrastructures have evolved, why certain models have shown their limitations, and why hybrid infrastructure has become the standard model in most modern organizations.
Objectives:
By the end of this chapter, you should be able to understand:
- The beginnings of enterprise computing
- The rise of on-site models
- Historical advantages of on-site solutions
- The gradual emergence of structural limits
- The evolution of practices and the end of the perimeter of trust
- The pitfalls and disillusions of the “all-cloud” approach
- The logical birth of hybrid infrastructure
- Hybrid infrastructure as a strategic model
- Human, organizational and cultural impacts
- Hybrid infrastructure as a sustainable model
Outline:
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Audience:
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Prerequisites:
None
Duration:
20 minutes
Recertification:
Annually - with PDF certificate
Course Duration: 20
Skill Level: Beginner
Number of Courses: 1