Network Security Network security consists of the provisions made in an underlying computer network infrastructure, policies adopted by the network administrator to protect the network and the network-accessible resources from unauthorized access, and consistent and continuous monitoring and measurement of its effectiveness (or lack) combined together. Network security starts from authenticating the user, commonly with […]
Data Centers Data Centers are facilities used to house computer systems and associated components, such as telecommunications and storage systems. They generally include redundant or backup power supplies, redundant data communications connections, environmental controls (e.g., air conditioning, fire suppression) and security devices. IT operations are a crucial aspect of most organizational operations. One of the […]
Intelligent Infrastructures Intelligent infrastructure has attached or built-in components that are able to collect and transmit information about the state of the infrastructure to a central computer, and in some cases receive back instruction from the computer, which triggers controlling devices.
Outside Plant Infrastructure The infrastructure connecting buildings comprise the outside plant. This includes all cables, conduits, ducts, poles, towers, repeaters, repeater huts, and other equipment located between a demarcation point in a switching facility and a demarcation point in another switching center or customer premises. Hardware associated with the outside plant must be either protected […]
Disaster Recovery Systems IT operates a separate data repository in which are stored backup copies of critical data together with system backups etc. This repository serves as both a first level backup of systems and data as well as providing a means of establishing a computer service and then access to that data in the […]