Computer Centre, UCC Application Architecture in UCC Jerry Buckley Head of Enterprise Applications Computer Centre
Computer Centre, UCC Enterprise Architecture
Computer Centre, UCC UCC Applications Architecture Batch Data processing Batch Data processing Online systems Online systems DBMS and the Corporate Database DBMS and the Corporate Database ERP (Financials, etc.), Packaged Software ERP (Financials, etc.), Packaged Software Application Portfolio Application Portfolio Diverse Platforms Diverse Platforms Diverse Databases Diverse Databases Diverse Interfaces Diverse Interfaces Oracle, MS Oracle, MS Services (Web, Portal, IDAM, BI) Services (Web, Portal, IDAM, BI) The Cloud The Cloud
Computer Centre, UCC Traditional IT Objectives - A robust and resilient IT infrastructure - A Unified Data Model - An integrated application suite, supporting - Well defined and efficient business processes, - Timely and accurate reporting, and - Business Intelligence
Computer Centre, UCC Main Business Processes
Computer Centre, UCC Application Portfolio
Computer Centre, UCC Integration
Student Applications
Computer Centre, UCC Example 1: ID Card
Computer Centre, UCC Student Dashboard
Computer Centre, UCC Example 2: BI Dashboard
Computer Centre, UCC Application Architecture Drivers Primacy of business requirements – ‘Best of Breed’ Primacy of business requirements – ‘Best of Breed’ Legacy systems Legacy systems Organisational Culture (Silos) Organisational Culture (Silos) Emerging Technologies Emerging Technologies Funding and ROI Funding and ROI Risk - Incremental development Risk - Incremental development The Marketplace – Niche Software The Marketplace – Niche Software People and Politics People and Politics
Computer Centre, UCC Challenges Business buy-in Business buy-in Change management Change management Technical maintenance Technical maintenance Inconsistent data definitions Inconsistent data definitions System Administration (Business Processes, Account Management, Reporting, User Support) System Administration (Business Processes, Account Management, Reporting, User Support) Varied skill sets Varied skill sets Vendor management Vendor management
Computer Centre, UCC Summary UCC has a broad application portfolio UCC has a broad application portfolio UCC’s current EA is based on a ‘best of breed’ approach UCC’s current EA is based on a ‘best of breed’ approach High level of back-end integration High level of back-end integration Success depends on Success depends on People People Planning Planning Communication Communication It works (most of the time)! It works (most of the time)!
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