Application Architecture

Case Study 2: Application Architecture

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When selecting the best architecture for your network, one must know if the legacy application will work with the new applications. Scalability is key in any network or the network is deemed to fall at the company’s expense. We can choose between client/server architecture or Internet based architecture at this point. . We know that architecture involves a client and a server, where the servers consist of computers that provide processing and terminal communication within a centralized system. Clients can be connected in many forms such LANs and WANs. The networks allows for sharing of hardware, software, and data to provide more capability to users and reduce cost. Since the company is using Internet based architecture on the current WAN. The Internet based architecture will allow for the responsibilities towards the server that simplifies the data processing transmission and lower hardware cost and complexities. Also, this means that the interface will be provided on a Web server.

Internet based architecture includes many robust technology to use such cloud computing, packaging solutions, in-house development, e-business providers, and the Web 2.0. E-business is more reliable, efficient and cost effective solution for large companies. While in-house development is provides flexibility for the company to adapt to it can be big investment but can be pay in time. The company can use package solutions and e-commerce service provider for their applications but with such a large company integration can be a bit less enchanting. Packaging solution gives the company many options when it comes to what the companies expense and the companies current software. If so, then you can use the software as an application service provider (ASP), this can be done if you decide to out source. There are corporate portal within the website to allow access to various tools, features, and various site entrances....