IOE IMPACT ON EA - Introduction Enterprise Architecture (EA) is a well-established practice followed within most of the enterprises to conduct planning, analysis, design and execution. On the other hand, Internet of Everything (IOE) is a radically new concept of connecting people, process, data and things. This article researches on the impact of IOE on the conventional practices of Enterprise Architecture. The sections below describe EA and its conventional practices. It also describes IOE and what does it demand from EA in terms of conventional, altered and new practices and perspectives to address its requirements.
Enterprise Architecture (EA) There are numerous definitions for Enterprise Architecture. The definition differs according
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The scope of EA is vast, it defines anything from standards, process, and guidelines to analyze, plan and strategize. Predominantly EA is used to align IT with Business. EA consist of multiple domains/dimensions. They are
1. Business Architecture
2. Application Architecture
3. Data Architecture
4. Technology Architecture The domains change for different frameworks
Internet of Everything (IOE)
“The Internet of Everything is the networked connection of people, process, data, and things.” (Cisco)
IOE is superlative of IOT, while Internet of Things only refers to network of physical objects, IOE aims to connect people, process, data and things. IOT focus on single technology transition, where as IOE comprises many technology transitions.
People - People connect using devices and social networks, with IOE new ways to connection is possible.
Process - Connections become valuable with correct process delivering right information at the right time.
Data - With Analytics, data can transform into intelligence for people and devices.
Things- Physical objects or devices that are connected to the Internet.
IOE Impact on EA – A New Dimension
With the advancement of IOE, a new dimension is required for Enterprise Architecture, which is Security. Although security is considered to be an inherent part of Enterprise Architecture at all level, there is a need arise considering the IoT/IOE ecosystem setup. IOE deals with many inexpensive devices like sensors,
This paper gives a clear understanding on the current state of art on the IoT. The primary idea of the IoT concept is the pervasive existence around us of a wide range of things such as Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, actuators, sensors, mobile phones, etc. These are able to communicate with each other and collaborate with their neighbors to reach collective goals through distinctive addressing scheme.
The main tasks of this framework are to analyze and determine the smart activities of these intelligent devices through maintaining a dynamic interconnection among those devices. The proposed framework will help to standardize IoT infrastructure so that it can receive e-services based on context information leaving the current infrastructure unchanged. The active collaboration of these heterogeneous devices and protocols can lead to future ambient computing where the maximum utilization of cloud computing will be ensured.
To conduct an analysis of the systems requirements we will first need to understand how the company’s enterprise system is set-up. An enterprise system is the overall combination of computer hardware and software that a business uses to organize and run its operations. (What is enterprise system?)
While this is a good opportunity to build a business and has a lot of potential Ralph has hired an Enterprise Architecture Consultant to provide a solid Business Model which will allow for more consistency and will provide a foundation for more growth in the market. The Consultant will research the company, how it currently operates and will identify areas where business process standardization would provide benefits to the organization.
More advantages of having an enterprise architecture include improved decision making, improved adaptability to changing demands or market conditions, elimination of inefficient and redundant processes, optimization of the use of organizational assets, and minimization of employee turnover (Rouse, 2015). The cost-savings, business improvement, new customer segments and major new competitive strategies can bring significant return on investment (ROI) utilizing the enterprise architecture program. The strategic planning process which converts a business vision and strategy into an effective enterprise change is the goal of enterprise architecture program (McGovern, Ambler, Stevens, Linn, 2004).
Enterprise Architecture is an all-inclusive approach to managing the complexity of IT from a business viewpoint. A framework is used to help describe how to create and use an EA, in a manner that delivers business benefit in a cost - effective way. Each framework has a different approach to adding value to the business. These criteria will identify the ways an enterprise architecture framework adds business value, how adaptability and flexibility effect the overall adoption of an enterprise architecture framework, how the deliverables contribute to the success of an enterprise architecture, how does each framework take a strategic approach to reduce complexity of enterprise architecture, and how the framework encompasses the Software Development Lifecycle.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical objects or "things" embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and connectivity to enable objects to exchange data with the manufacturer, operator
Internet of Things (IoT) are devices that can collect and share data with no human interactions. IoT are machines that connect to other machines. Examples of IoT’s are fitness trackers that report to a smart phone, smart vacuum cleaners that are self- propelled, and Apps for your smart phone that can adjust lighting, temperature or security features at your house when you are away.
Manufacturers and data operators have the responsibility to store highly sensitive and confidential data associated with their customers (installers or end-users) and business partners. It will need to consider how these new devices connected to the IoT will maintain the integrity of the information stored or exchanged with their partners. Risks to data protection and privacy should include espionage potential for other users, the data transmitted from one device over the network by the fraudster masquerading as client device, or network ID, and information supplied
Internet of Things (Iot) in recent years, with human technology’s extremely fast improvement, has become something more than it was meant to be. Henry Holtzman explained that IoT was defined as objects that contain some sort of digital shadows (RFID) while us human having a database to manipulate, share and organise these objects in a virtual environment. This very definition was put forward in 1990s, where in present, IoT has evolved into objects that has embedded processers, computing capabilities and the ability to perform communications with other objects. Right now we have objects that could do things much more than the impression we get from its look, the
The sudden growth in IT investment is linked with the growth of IOT and therefore naturally an era of increased investment comes with increased business opportunities. The following section describes some of the applications of the internet of things and the opportunities in which they will bring.
Jaap Schekkerman, the founder of IFEAD’s, developed the Extended Enterprise Architecture Framework (E2AF) in the early 2000’s. The E2AF is a communication framework that is a blended framework which takes standards from IEEE 1471, describes views and viewpoints of an architecture from a software-intensive system and elements of FEAF and TOGAF and a matrix structure similar to Zachman. E2AF is an architecture program that describes subjects and relations with all key stakeholders. It helps address the topics and process steps needed to reach an organizations overall goals and objectives (Schekkerman, 2006).
The Internet of Things is a vision of a global network that connects various physical world objects to the IT infrastructure. This vision has been inspired by the success made in emerging technologies such as Radio-Frequency IDentification (RFID), wireless sensor networks, and mobile communication. The realisation of such a global object network will allow seamless interaction and cooperation between the real and logical world.
Internet of things, commonly referred to as IOT is creating a spider web of network anywhere and everywhere. Think about the potentiality of common things like your bed, TV, shelf or even the rigid walls of your house being connected to a smart network that works to keep everything aligned. Sounds futuristic!
The concept of the internet of things abbreviated as IoT was introduced as early as the late 90’s by Kevin Ashton, the Executive Director of Auto-ID Labs and a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Now, “the Internet of things is already a disruptive technology capable of determining fundamental changes that are happening in everyday life, and it is considered the fourth industrial revolution.” (Hucanu) The Internet of Things (IoT)