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IT Infrastructure Evolution

The document describes 5 eras of IT infrastructure evolution from 1959 to present: 1) Mainframe/Minicomputer era characterized by centralized mainframe computers; 2) Personal computer era driven by the rise of desktop PCs; 3) Client/server era combining PCs with centralized servers; 4) Enterprise computing era utilizing powerful servers within companies; 5) Cloud computing era leveraging internet-based hardware, software and services delivered via the internet.

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IT Infrastructure Evolution

The document describes 5 eras of IT infrastructure evolution from 1959 to present: 1) Mainframe/Minicomputer era characterized by centralized mainframe computers; 2) Personal computer era driven by the rise of desktop PCs; 3) Client/server era combining PCs with centralized servers; 4) Enterprise computing era utilizing powerful servers within companies; 5) Cloud computing era leveraging internet-based hardware, software and services delivered via the internet.

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Chapter 5 IT Infrastructure and Emerging Technologies 7

FIGURE 5.2 Eras in IT infrastructure evolution.

Stages in IT Infrastructure Evolution

Mainframe/
Minicomputer
(1959–present)

Personal
Computer
(1981–present)

Client/Server
(1983–present)

Enterprise
Computing
1992–present)

Enterprise
Server

Internet

Cloud Hardware

Computing Software
Services

(2000–present)

THE INTERNET

Illustrated here are the typical computing configurations characterizing each of the five eras of IT infrastructure
evolution.

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