A simple insight into IT services
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Many people think IT is just about writing long pages of code and making applications work. Well, there is more to just IT and IT services. The basic infrastructure starts with a server which is nothing but a powerful computer with much advanced capability than our PCs. The server is run using an Operating System - the two main operating systems being Unix and Windows. The OS forms the vital part of the infrastructure where application hosting is done. The network connectivity is another major factor which cannot be overlooked.
There are several services related to running of a complete business such as the operating system, storage systems, databases and the network with which the whole infrastructure is interconnected. The IT support people are responsible for keeping this infrastruce working 24x7, without any outage. A single fault with a production server could cause a loss of millions of dollars to the company. Imagine the billing system of a company like GM or Bank of America down for one hour. Therefore it is wise to choose a company with proven track record and experience in Infrastructure management which spans over a number of years. IBM and HP still dominate this sector of IT services for so many years now.
There are several services related to running of a complete business such as the operating system, storage systems, databases and the network with which the whole infrastructure is interconnected. The IT support people are responsible for keeping this infrastruce working 24x7, without any outage. A single fault with a production server could cause a loss of millions of dollars to the company. Imagine the billing system of a company like GM or Bank of America down for one hour. Therefore it is wise to choose a company with proven track record and experience in Infrastructure management which spans over a number of years. IBM and HP still dominate this sector of IT services for so many years now.
