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Application Architecture in UCC

Application Architecture in UCC. Jerry Buckley Head of Enterprise Applications Computer Centre. Enterprise Architecture. UCC Applications Architecture . 1979 - Batch Data processing 1982 - Online systems 1984 - DBMS and the Corporate Database

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Application Architecture in UCC

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  1. Application Architecture in UCC Jerry Buckley Head of Enterprise Applications Computer Centre Computer Centre, UCC

  2. Enterprise Architecture Computer Centre, UCC

  3. UCC Applications Architecture 1979 - Batch Data processing 1982 - Online systems 1984 - DBMS and the Corporate Database 1990 - ERP (Financials, etc.), Packaged Software 2000 - Application Portfolio Diverse Platforms Diverse Databases Diverse Interfaces 2003 - Oracle, MS 2005 - Services (Web, Portal, IDAM, BI) 2010 - The Cloud Computer Centre, UCC

  4. Traditional IT Objectives Computer Centre, UCC • 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

  5. Main Business Processes Computer Centre, UCC

  6. Application Portfolio Computer Centre, UCC

  7. Integration Computer Centre, UCC

  8. Student Applications Computer Centre, UCC

  9. Example 1: ID Card Computer Centre, UCC

  10. Student Dashboard Computer Centre, UCC

  11. Example 2: BI Dashboard Computer Centre, UCC

  12. Application Architecture Drivers Primacy of business requirements – ‘Best of Breed’ Legacy systems Organisational Culture (Silos) Emerging Technologies Funding and ROI Risk - Incremental development The Marketplace – Niche Software People and Politics Computer Centre, UCC

  13. Challenges • Business buy-in • Change management • Technical maintenance • Inconsistent data definitions • System Administration (Business Processes, Account Management, Reporting, User Support) • Varied skill sets • Vendor management Computer Centre, UCC

  14. Summary UCC has a broad application portfolio UCC’s current EA is based on a ‘best of breed’ approach High level of back-end integration Success depends on People Planning Communication It works (most of the time)! Computer Centre, UCC

  15. QUESTIONS ? Computer Centre, UCC

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