Infrastructure
Architecture, Engineering, Security
Optimized IT and Enterprise Architectures:
Efficient, Secure, and Future-Ready
Definition
IT architecture focuses on the technical aspects of information technology within a company. Enterprise architecture (corporate architecture) focuses on aligning IT strategically with the business goals of the company.
Topics in IT Architecture
- Hardware (Clients, Servers, Network Security)
- Software
- Locations and Connections (Data & Telecommunications paths)
- Softwaresolutions
- Interfaces and Control Mechanisms for managing IT resources (e.g., Configuration Management, Resilience, Data Protection, Disaster Management)
Areas of Enterprise Architecture
- Enterprise Architecture: Includes process design, organizational structure, resource management, and corporate goals
- Information Architecture: Defines data models and their relationships
- Application Architecture: Defines the current (as-is) and future (to-be) system landscape
- Technological Architecture: Sets the framework for physical components such as servers, networks, providers, and service levels
IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity
The IT infrastructure plays a central role in cybersecurity, as it can present numerous security risks. The growing importance of data security has led to the introduction of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which was adopted on January 17, 2023, and must be implemented by the financial sector by January 17, 2025.
Further information on DORA and our related services can be found on our dedicated DORA-page.
To enhance cyber resilience for critical infrastructure companies, NIS-2 is currently being introduced. We also offer detailed information on this topic on our NIS-2 page.
aPrio1 professionally supports you in the following areas:
Datacenter - Design & Support
- GAP analyses (structure, security, processes, change management)
- Target concept and migration strategies (datacenter/cloud)
- Support with DORA/NIS-2 topics and resolution of findings by regulatory authorities
- Design/Re-design of business continuity solutions
- Development of geo-redundancies (latency, bandwidth, storage)
- Creation of specifications and performance requirements
- Support throughout tendering, implementation, and approval processes
- Assistance with operational tasks and processes
Cloud
- Extension of datacenters to the cloud
- Integration of common workloads into the cloud
- Provisioning of cloud-services
Server und Clients
- Planning and provisioning of physical and virtual server infrastructures
- Deployment of managed clients
Backbone - LAN / WAN / WLAN
- GAP analyses (structure, security, processes)
- Design/Re-design of your network infrastructure
- Optimization of routing and migrations to SD-WAN
- Creation of specifications and performance requirements
- Support throughout tendering, implementation, and approval processes
- Assistance with operational tasks and processes
Cybersecurity
- Consultation on corporate resilience in line with BSI requirements (BSI Basic Protection, KRITIS, NIS-2, BAIT, VAIT)
- Process and GAP analyses in infrastructure and documentation areas
- Evaluation of your company based on the BSI HV benchmark
- Employee training in cybersecurity awareness
Providermanagement
- Quality checks for in- & outsourcing services
- Definition and control of quality gates
- Support in creating tender documents (in- & outsourcing)
- Process analyses and process design
- Support in escalation management
Process Management and Process Design
- Analysis and optimization of existing processes to improve efficiency
- Development of new processes tailored to company goals and requirements
- Introduction of process control mechanisms to ensure flexibility and control
Leverage our expertise to optimize your IT and future-proof your organization. Download our white paper or schedule a consultation to learn more about customized IT solutions and our comprehensive consulting services. Together, we’ll make your IT a success factor for your business.
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