The model, object, and connection types used in the above explanations are listed below. IT-specific attribute types are listed in a separate table in chapter Method details (attribute table).
Conventions for IT technology architecture - Models and objects
Model type |
Object type |
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IT architecture mapping |
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Architecture layer |
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Architecture element |
IT architecture matrix |
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Architecture element |
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Architecture layer |
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Tier |
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Application system class |
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Application system type |
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Hardware component class |
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Hardware component type |
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Technical term |
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Product/Service |
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Protocol |
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Function |
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Software service type |
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Document |
Conventions for IT technology architecture - Connections
Model type |
Source object |
Target object |
Connection type |
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IT architecture mapping |
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Architecture layer |
Architecture element |
encompasses/belongs to |
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IT architecture matrix |
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Architecture element |
Application system class |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Architecture element |
Application system type |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Architecture element |
Hardware component class |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Architecture element |
Hardware component type |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Architecture element |
Technical term |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Architecture element |
Product/Service |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Architecture element |
Protocol |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Architecture element |
Function |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Architecture element |
Software service type |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Architecture element |
Document |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Tier |
Application system class |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Tier |
Application system type |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Tier |
Hardware component class |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Tier |
Hardware component type |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Tier |
Technical term |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Tier |
Product/Service |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Tier |
Protocol |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Tier |
Function |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Tier |
Software service type |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Tier |
Document |
encompasses/belongs to |
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Architecture layer |
Application system type |
encompasses/belongs to |