Ntier Architectures and Problem Solving Methodologies

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N-tier Architectures and Problem Solving
Methodologies
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Figure 1.1 A map of service providers and
provided services
Commerce Server 2000 ISA Server 2000
Web Site Management
Service Providers
Consumer
Document Interchange
BizTalk 2000 Server
Document Management
SharePoint Portal Server 2001
Database Management
SQL Server 2000
Messaging and Collaboration
Exchange 2000
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Figure 1.2 Three paradigm shifts in Information
Technology
Today
Knowledge Management
2000 Windows 2000
.Net
1998 Novell 5.x
Information Sharing
1996 NT 4
Intra/ ExtraNets
1993 NT 3.x
1993 Novell 4.x
Data Processing
WWW
1989 Netware 3.x
1981 IBM PC
The Net Gopherspace Telnet, FTP
1977 Apple
ArpaNet, NSFNet
1970 PDP-11
Matrix
1960 DEC PDP-1
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Figure 1.3 A functional multi-tier service
architecture
Commerce Server 2000 ISA Server 2000
Presentation
BizTalk 2000 Server
SharePoint Portal Server 2001
Business Logic
SQL Server 2000
Data Layer
Exchange 2000
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Figure 1.4 The CMOT protocol stack
Manager
Agent
Application Entity
Application Entity
CMIP
Presentation Layer
Presentation Layer
Transport Layer
Transport Layer
Physical Layer
Physical Layer
Network Channel
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Figure 1.5 A listing of CMIS specific management
functional areas (SMFAs)
Common Management Information Protocol
Manager
Configuration
Performance
Agent
CMIP
Fault Management
Auditing / Accounting
Network Channel
Security
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Figure 1.6 A model of GAIA-like roles and actions
Service Provider Interface
Consumer Interface
Broker Interface
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Figure 1.7 Microsoft Enterprise Services
Framework (ESF)
Microsoft Readiness Framework (MRF)
Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF)
Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF)
Help Desk Support Change Management
Configuration Management
Problem Management
Incident Control
Problem Control
Error Control
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Figure 1. Xx Business Needs and Solutions
Commerce Server 200 ISA Server 2000
Web Site Management
BizTalk Server
Document Interchange
Document Management
SharePoint Server
Database Management
SQL Server 2000
Messaging and Collaboration
Exchange 2000
Consumer
Service Provider