ABSTRACT

Experts from Andersen Consulting show you how to combine computing, communications, and knowledge to deliver a uniquely new-and entirely indispensable-competitive advantage.

Lead, Follow, or get out of the way
Your company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage is in jeopardy. Your competitors can imitate and improve faster than ever. You need to find ways to help your company discover and deliver and astounding solution, control its costs, and move on the next astounding solution.

Web-based computing is the vital technology enabler for today's most important business opportunities, like E-Commerce. It is also the flexible foundation for future solutions. However, because of the complexities and difficulties it represents, it can be critical hurdle for IT shops and for an entire business.

Enterprise Systems Architecture: Building Client/Server and Web-Based Systems is your guide through these complexities as you integrate your technology capabilities with your strategy, people, and processes to deliver astounding solutions. It

  • Introduces you to basic principles and concepts, provides an overview of state-of-the-art in client/server and Web-based computing models, and develops a solid business case for implementation.
  • Acquaints you with various technologies involved and describes a comprehensive network computing architecture.
  • Details crucial analysis, design, and implementation issues, including design specifics for architectures, applications, and network; rollout strategies; and ongoing management of distributed operations.
  • Explores emerging technologies and their likely impact on the future of netcentric computing.

    Here you'll find detailed information on the architectures and frameworks for network-based computing � strategies for designing and implementing solutions � strategies and methods for security. It also provides a full framework for testing applications, and in-depth dis
  • chapter |14 pages

    INTRODUCTION

    part |2 pages

    SECTION I OVERVIEW OF NETCENTRIC COMPUTING SOLUTIONS

    part |2 pages

    SECTION II: ARCHITECTURES AND FRAMEWORKS FOR NETCENTRIC COMPUTING

    chapter 4|44 pages

    Presentation Services

    chapter 5|24 pages

    Information Services

    chapter 6|46 pages

    Communications Architectures

    chapter 7|14 pages

    Transaction Services

    chapter 8|8 pages

    Environment Services

    chapter 9|30 pages

    Base Services

    chapter 10|28 pages

    Development Architecture

    chapter 12|22 pages

    Operations Architecture

    chapter 14|8 pages

    Platform Architecture

    part |2 pages

    SECTION III: DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING NETCENTRIC SOLUTIONS

    chapter 15|20 pages

    A: Framework for Netcentric Implementation

    chapter 17|54 pages

    Overview of Data and Process Distribution

    chapter 18|32 pages

    Finalizing the Distribution Strategy

    chapter 19|28 pages

    Netcentric Integration with Existing Systems

    chapter 20|30 pages

    Interface Design

    chapter 21|20 pages

    System Controls

    chapter 23|42 pages

    Management of Distributed Operations

    chapter 24|32 pages

    Testing Implementation

    chapter 25|22 pages

    Site Preparation and Installation

    chapter 26|48 pages

    Project Management

    chapter 27|16 pages

    Change Management

    part |2 pages

    SECTION IV: SPECIAL TOPICS

    chapter 28|26 pages

    Netcentric Security

    chapter 29|18 pages

    Knowledge Management

    chapter 30|18 pages

    Collaborative Computing Solutions

    chapter 31|24 pages

    Data Mining

    chapter 33|18 pages

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