IT Architecture For Dummies (PDF)

A solid introduction to the practices, plans, and skills
required for developing a smart system architecture

Information architecture combines IT skills with business skills
in order to align the IT structure of an organization with the
mission, goals, and objectives of its business. This friendly
introduction to IT architecture walks you through the myriad issues
and complex decisions that many organizations face when setting up
IT systems to work in sync with business procedures.

Veteran IT professional and author Kirk Hausman explains the
business value behind IT architecture and provides you with an
action plan for implementing IT architecture procedures in an
organization. You'll explore the many challenges that organizations
face as they attempt to use technology to enhance their business's
productivity so that you can gain a solid understanding of the
elements that are required to plan and create an architecture that
meets specific business goals.

* Defines IT architecture as a blend of IT skills and business
skills that focuses on business optimization, business
architecture, performance management, and organizational
structure

* Uncovers and examines every topic within IT architecture
including network, system, data, services, application, and
more

* Addresses the challenges that organizations face when
attempting to use information technology to enable profitability
and business continuity

While companies look to technology more than ever to enhance
productivity, you should look to IT Architecture For Dummies
for guidance in this field.