SysFEAT - Systemic Framework for Enterprise Architecture & Transformationk

BUILDING BLOCK - IT Infrastructure System

Description	Abstract Concept An IT Infrastructure System is an assembly of Computing Systems and Network Devices required to to run Business Systems and Business Operations. An IT Infrastructure System is either an IT Infrastructure or an Computer Network.
External references	OpenGroup - OAA - Software Defined Infrastructure, UCF Glossary - IT Infrastructure
Super Types	Networking System
Functional Domain	Facility Asset Architecture
Dictionary	Dictionary of SysFEAT concepts

RELATIONSHIPS

Simple Graph Graph & Inheritance Table

Simple Graph

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Graph & Hierarchy

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Relationship Table

Relationship	Cardinality	Target Entity	Source Entity	Description
Computing Node	[*..0]	Computing Device	IT Infrastructure System	Role of a Computing System in an IT Infrastructure System.
Specialized Technology Asset	[*..0]	Technology Functional Asset	Technology Functional Asset
Technology Risk	[*..0]	Technology Risk Type	Technology Functional Asset
Specialized Resource Operating Asset	[*..0]	Resource Operating Asset	Resource Operating Asset
Realized Business Operating Asset	[*..0]	Resource Operating Asset	Resource Operating Asset
Realized Operating Asset	[*..0]	Operating Asset	Operating Asset
Operating Entry	[*..0]	Operating Connection	Operating Asset
Operating Exit	[*..0]	Operating Connection	Operating Asset
Hierarchical Member	[*..0]	Building Block	Aggregate Block	A Hierarchical Member is an Aggregate Member that is also a Block Lexical Scope for the Building Block it aggregates: it relates its aggregated block by nesting (see Nesting Relationship).Hierarchical Members are used to build hierarchical structures of Building Blocks, in constrast to Block Members which are used to build network structures of Building Blocks.
Block Member	[*..0]	Building Block	Aggregate Block	A Block Member is an Aggregate Member that aggregates its releated Building Block by reference (see Referencing Relationship).Block Members are used to build network structures of Building Blocks while Hierarchical Members are used to build hierarchical structures of Building Blocks.

TEXTUAL SYNTAX

SEMANTIC TAXONOMY

Sub-Types Super-Types

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BORDERS

Name	Super type	Border Type	Description
Client Network Port	Technology System::Technology Request Point	Network Interface	Communication Ports are physical communication points to resource. They comply with particular physical communication protocols. They handle service points and request points.
Network Server Port	Technology System::Technology Service Point	Network Interface	Network Ports are physical communication end points to Networking Systems. They comply with particular physical communication protocols. They handle service points and request points.