A  Capability Configuration is a Business Agent which combines Org-Units and Business Systems along with networking capabilities in order to provide  Business Capability(ies).

There are two levels of granularity of  Capability Configurations: System of Systems and System of Resources.

A  Computing Device is a physical or virtual computer that can host and run software code. Together with their Deployable Application Packages, they provide Information Outcomes.

Examples: Computer Device, Computer Server.

A  Concrete Hardware System is a man made tangible artifact which exposes  Hardware Capability(ies) and can produce and react to Physical Outcome Events.

A  Concrete Hardware System performs System Processes and participates to System Processes or to Business Processes.

A  Concrete Hardware System can embed Computing Systems. Together with its embedded Computing Systems, a  Concrete Hardware System can also produce and react to Information Outcome Events.

A  Concrete Hardware System may be based on a set of Hardware Technology(ies).

Examples:

- Connected Drone with Online Payment App.

- 3D printer.

- Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)

- Connected fridge providing an ordering  Functionality and of course a freezing  Hardware Capability.

- Production equipment in an assembly line (metal forging machine)

- Car

An  Individual Capability Configuration is an Individual Business Agent combines Org-Units and Business Systems along with networking capabilities in order to provide  Business Capability(ies).

There are two levels of granularity of Capability Configurations: System of Systems and System of Resources.

A  Individual System of Resources is a Mezzo Individual Capability Configuration that combines Org-Units, Hardware Systems and Software Systems to provide a Business Capability.

Examples:

- Factory (with workers),

- Data center (with opetators)

- Hospital (with doctors and nurses)

- Configured aircraft carrier (with crew),

- Configured rescue ship (with rescue team).

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.

A  Network Device is any piece of physical or virtual hardware that is used to connect Computing Systems (Computer Devices, Computer Servers) and other devices to a Computer Network.

 Network Devices enable the transmission and exchange of data between devices in the network through Network Interfaces.

Examples: Switch, Router.

A  System of Resources is a Mezzo Capability Configuration that combines Org-Units, Concrete Hardware Systems and Business Software Systems to provide a  Business Capability.

Examples:

- Factory (with workers),

- Data center (with opetators)

- Hospital (with doctors and nurses)

- Configured aircraft carrier (with crew),

- Configured rescue ship (with rescue team).

A  Computer Device is a Computing Device which provides services directly to the end-user.

 Computer Devices can host data stores and run Application code.

Examples: workstation, laptop computer, smartphone.

A  Computer Network is an assembly of Network Devices (e.g. routers, switches, firewalls) that enables communications between Computing Systems (e.g. Computer Servers).

A  Computer Network may breakdown into sub-networks.

A  Computer Server is a Computing Device which provides processing, storage, and network connectivity services to other Computing Devices on a Computer Network.

As a Computing System, it can host data and run Application code..

A  Facility is a class of System of Resources that represents the physical infrastructure (e.g., buildings, plants, warehouses, offices, or laboratories) that houses personnel, equipment, and processes, enabling enterprise's activities.

Examples:

- Data Center

- Factory

- Outlet

- Outdoors construction

An  Individual Facility is an Individual System of Resources used to model factories, buildings, or outdoor constructions that provides a particular  Business Capability or is used for a particular industry.

Examples:

- London Data Center

- Frankfurt Factory

- Milan Outlet

An  Individual Resource Configuration is a generic Individual System of Resources that represents Individual System of Resources that are not Individual Facilitys.(Data centers, Factories, Outlets).

Examples:

- The configured nuclear power plant of (with operating teams), 

- The configured aircraft carrier number 3424 (with crew#1) on flight 2501 to LA.

When specific characteristics need to be considered for a given type of  Individual Resource Configuration, it is recommended to create a new sub-type of Individual System of Resources to capture these characteristics.

A  Resource Configuration is a generic class of System of Resources that represents System of Resources that are not Facilitys.(Data centers, Factories, Outlets).

Examples:

- Configured Nuclear power plant (with operating teams), 

- Configured aircraft carrier (with crew), Configured rescue ship (with rescue team).

When specific characteristics need to be considered for a given type of  Resource Configuration, it is recommended to create a new sub-type of System of Resources to host these characteristics.

A  Switch is a Network Device used to connect multiple devices within a Computer Network, enabling them to communicate with each other.

A  Switch operates at the data link layer (Layer 2) of the OSI model, and it uses MAC (Media Access Control) addresses to forward data between Networking Systems.

A  System of Systems is a Macro Capability Configuration that combine several System of Resources to deliver a common high level  Business Capability.

Examples:

- Air traffic control system

- Smart city system

- Health Care System

- Search and Resue system (SAR)

- Naval squadron consisting of an aircraft carrier, its escort ships and its C5ISR capabilities.