Infrastructure lifecycle management best practices

Small & Medium Business

An IT infrastructure consists of systems and storage, software, connectivity, security and other features. Each component goes through a continuous lifecycle, from deployment and management to integration and replacement. This class covers best practices for infrastructure management, with an emphasis on simplifying the infrastructure with an IT lifecycle management solution. 5 Ratings

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• Understand IT infrastructure and server and storage management lifecycles
• Explore server best practices
• Explore storage and backup best practices
• Perform an IT infrastructure assessment for your organization
• Evaluate and select a lifecycle management solution
• Implement an IT lifecycle management solution and conduct ongoing reviews

	» Lesson 1: Exploring IT infrastructure and lifecycle management
	This lesson looks in detail at IT infrastructure lifecycle management, with a focus on servers and storage. You'll learn what a lifecycle is and then discover the benefits of implementing a management plan with the proper tools. » Preview the first lesson
	Lesson 2:  Exploring server management best practices
	Superior server management begins with a solid initial configuration and then focuses on monitoring and optimization to maintain system health. This lesson covers server maintenance best practices and takes a look at virtualization.
	Lesson 3:  Understanding storage and data backup solutions
	A consolidated and optimized file storage solution can improve performance, simplify management and increase efficiency. This lesson covers data storage solution best practices to ensure that your information is continually safe and protected.
	Lesson 4:  Your IT infrastructure assessment
	Implementing the best lifecycle management solution starts with a thorough assessment and a resulting plan. This lesson takes you through the process of assessing your business and technology needs and goals, and helps you to create a management plan.
	Lesson 5:  Evaluating infrastructure configuration management solutions
	This lesson provides a foundation for creating your own lifecycle management evaluation methodology. You'll explore criteria, costs, ROI and vendor selection, and then get tips for selecting a solution that suits your needs.
	Lesson 6:  Implementing infrastructure lifecycle management solutions
	This lesson pulls together general best practices and insights on implementing a lifecycle management system. You'll also learn how to review your infrastructure and plan for hardware and software transitions.

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