Impact On Ea And Its Conventional Practices Of Enterprise...

IOE IMPACT ON EA - Introduction Enterprise Architecture (EA) is a well-established practice followed within most of the enterprises to conduct planning, analysis, design and execution. On the other hand, Internet of Everything (IOE) is a radically new concept of connecting people, process, data and things. This article researches on the impact of IOE on the conventional practices of Enterprise Architecture. The sections below describe EA and its conventional practices. It also describes IOE and what does it demand from EA in terms of conventional, altered and new practices and perspectives to address its requirements. Enterprise Architecture (EA) There are numerous definitions for Enterprise Architecture. The definition differs according†¦show more content†¦The scope of EA is vast, it defines anything from standards, process, and guidelines to analyze, plan and strategize. Predominantly EA is used to align IT with Business. EA consist of multiple domains/dimensions. They are 1. Business Architecture 2. Application Architecture 3. Data Architecture 4. Technology Architecture The domains change for different frameworks Internet of Everything (IOE) â€Å"The Internet of Everything is the networked connection of people, process, data, and things.† (Cisco) IOE is superlative of IOT, while Internet of Things only refers to network of physical objects, IOE aims to connect people, process, data and things. IOT focus on single technology transition, where as IOE comprises many technology transitions. People - People connect using devices and social networks, with IOE new ways to connection is possible. Process - Connections become valuable with correct process delivering right information at the right time. Data - With Analytics, data can transform into intelligence for people and devices. Things- Physical objects or devices that are connected to the Internet. IOE Impact on EA – A New Dimension With the advancement of IOE, a new dimension is required for Enterprise Architecture, which is Security. Although security is considered to be an inherent part of Enterprise Architecture at all level, there is a need arise considering the IoT/IOE ecosystem setup. IOE deals with many inexpensive devices like sensors,