Computing Infrastructure

A Computing Infrastructure is a technology infrastructure that can be used to create computing platforms (that support computing workloads and computing service delivery through integrated computing resources).

• AKA: IT Infrastructure, Information Technology Infrastructure, Computing Platform Infrastructure, System Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure.
• Context:
  • It can typically provide Computing Hardware Resources including computing infrastructure servers, computing infrastructure storage systems, and computing infrastructure networking equipment.
  • It can typically implement Computing Infrastructure Software Stacks with computing infrastructure operating systems, computing infrastructure middleware, and computing infrastructure management tools.
  • It can typically enable Computing Infrastructure Resource Management through computing infrastructure provisioning, computing infrastructure allocation, and computing infrastructure optimization.
  • It can typically ensure Computing Infrastructure Reliability via computing infrastructure redundancy, computing infrastructure backup systems, and computing infrastructure disaster recovery.
  • It can typically support Computing Infrastructure Security through computing infrastructure access control, computing infrastructure monitoring, and computing infrastructure threat protection.
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  • It can often facilitate Computing Infrastructure Scalability through computing infrastructure capacity expansion and computing infrastructure performance optimization.
  • It can often provide Computing Infrastructure Automation for computing infrastructure deployment, computing infrastructure configuration, and computing infrastructure maintenance.
  • It can often enable Computing Infrastructure Virtualization to maximize computing infrastructure resource utilization and computing infrastructure flexibility.
  • It can often implement Computing Infrastructure High Availability through computing infrastructure clustering and computing infrastructure failover mechanisms.
  • It can often support Computing Infrastructure Cost Management via computing infrastructure usage monitoring and computing infrastructure resource optimization.
  • It can often facilitate Computing Infrastructure Integration with external computing infrastructure systems and third-party computing infrastructure services.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Computing Infrastructure to being a Complex Enterprise Computing Infrastructure, depending on its computing infrastructure sophistication level.
  • It can range from being a On-Premises Computing Infrastructure to being a Cloud-Based Computing Infrastructure, depending on its computing infrastructure deployment model.
  • It can range from being a Centralized Computing Infrastructure to being a Distributed Computing Infrastructure, depending on its computing infrastructure architectural model.
  • It can range from being a General-Purpose Computing Infrastructure to being a Specialized Computing Infrastructure, depending on its computing infrastructure workload optimization.
  • It can range from being a Traditional Computing Infrastructure to being a Modern Computing Infrastructure, depending on its computing infrastructure technology generation.
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  • It can integrate with Computing Infrastructure Management Platforms for computing infrastructure orchestration and computing infrastructure governance.
  • It can connect to Network Infrastructures for computing infrastructure connectivity and computing infrastructure communication.
  • It can support Application Development Platforms through computing infrastructure runtime environments and computing infrastructure development tools.
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• Examples:
  • Enterprise Computing Infrastructures, such as:
    • Data Center Computing Infrastructure for large-scale computing infrastructure operations with enterprise-grade computing infrastructure components.
    • Corporate Computing Infrastructure supporting business computing infrastructure applications and office computing infrastructure systems.
    • Campus Computing Infrastructure for educational computing infrastructure and research computing infrastructure support.
  • Cloud Computing Infrastructures, such as:
    • Public Cloud Computing Infrastructure like Amazon Web Services Computing Infrastructure and Microsoft Azure Computing Infrastructure.
    • Private Cloud Computing Infrastructure for dedicated computing infrastructure environments and controlled computing infrastructure access.
    • Hybrid Cloud Computing Infrastructure combining on-premises computing infrastructure with cloud computing infrastructure services.
  • Specialized Computing Infrastructures, such as:
    • High-Performance Computing Infrastructure for scientific computing infrastructure and computational research computing infrastructure.
    • AI Computing Infrastructure optimized for machine learning computing infrastructure workloads and AI computing infrastructure training.
    • Edge Computing Infrastructure for distributed computing infrastructure at network edge computing infrastructure locations.
    • Mobile Computing Infrastructure supporting mobile computing infrastructure devices and wireless computing infrastructure connectivity.
  • Industry-Specific Computing Infrastructures, such as:
    • Healthcare Computing Infrastructure with medical computing infrastructure systems and HIPAA-compliant computing infrastructure.
    • Financial Services Computing Infrastructure providing high-security computing infrastructure and regulatory compliance computing infrastructure.
    • Government Computing Infrastructure with classified computing infrastructure systems and secure computing infrastructure networks.
    • Manufacturing Computing Infrastructure for industrial computing infrastructure control and automation computing infrastructure systems.
  • Emerging Computing Infrastructures, such as:
    • Quantum Computing Infrastructure for quantum computing infrastructure research and quantum computing infrastructure applications.
    • IoT Computing Infrastructure supporting sensor computing infrastructure networks and connected device computing infrastructure.
    • Blockchain Computing Infrastructure for distributed ledger computing infrastructure and cryptocurrency computing infrastructure mining.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Software Application, which runs on computing infrastructure rather than providing computing infrastructure.
  • Individual Computing Device, which serves single users rather than shared computing infrastructure resources.
  • Network Service, which provides connectivity rather than comprehensive computing infrastructure capability.
• See: Technology Infrastructure, System Architecture, Data Center Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Platform, Distributed Computing System, Enterprise IT System.

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