METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DETERMINING AN OPTIMAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REFRESH SOLUTION AND ASSOCIATED COSTS
First Claim
1. A method of using a computing system to determine an optimal upgrade to an information technology infrastructure for implementation in a business, said method comprising the steps of:
- storing, in a data repository within a computing system, a plurality of business rules and a plurality of business-technical data that are inputted into said computing system for an information technology infrastructure used in a business;
updating one or more of said plurality of business rules and said plurality of business-technical data stored in said data repository within said computing system to determine an optimal upgrade to said information technology infrastructure;
prioritizing one or more of said plurality of business-technical data updated in said data repository based on one or more business-technical requirements, including any existing business constraints and any prospective business constraints;
determining said optimal upgrade to said information technology infrastructure, using said plurality of business rules updated in said data repository and using said plurality of business-technical data updated in said data repository, wherein said optimal upgrade to said information technology infrastructure determined can be implemented in said business.
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Abstract
A method, system and program product for determining an optimal information technology refresh solution and associated costs for implementing the information technology refresh solution in a business. The method includes deploying on a computer system an information technology refresh solution tool that is configured to determine an optimal information technology refresh solution based on business-technical data and/or business rules stored in a data repository. The method further includes updating the stored business-technical data and/or business rules based on one or more business-technical requirements, including any existing business constraints and any prospective business constraints and prioritizing the business-technical data updated to determine the optimal information technology refresh solution, such that, the optimal information technology refresh solution determined can be implemented in the business. Further, the method includes calculating, using the information technology refresh solution tool, an estimation of operational costs for implementing the optimal information technology refresh solution determined.
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1. A method of using a computing system to determine an optimal upgrade to an information technology infrastructure for implementation in a business, said method comprising the steps of:
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storing, in a data repository within a computing system, a plurality of business rules and a plurality of business-technical data that are inputted into said computing system for an information technology infrastructure used in a business; updating one or more of said plurality of business rules and said plurality of business-technical data stored in said data repository within said computing system to determine an optimal upgrade to said information technology infrastructure; prioritizing one or more of said plurality of business-technical data updated in said data repository based on one or more business-technical requirements, including any existing business constraints and any prospective business constraints; determining said optimal upgrade to said information technology infrastructure, using said plurality of business rules updated in said data repository and using said plurality of business-technical data updated in said data repository, wherein said optimal upgrade to said information technology infrastructure determined can be implemented in said business. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for determining an optimal upgrade to an information technology infrastructure for implementation in a business, comprising:
an information technology upgrade analysis tool configured to determine an optimal upgrade to an information technology infrastructure for implementation in a business, said information technology upgrade analysis tool comprising; a user interface component configured to receive input from an end user as to a plurality of business-technical data associated with said business, one or more of said plurality of business-technical data inputted being prioritized by said end user based on one or more business-technical requirements, including any existing business constraints and any prospective business constraints, said user interface component being further configured to receive input as to a plurality of business rules used in said business; a data repository component configured to store said plurality of business-technical data received from said end user, said data repository component being further configured to store said plurality of business rules used in said business; a first analysis component configured to determine said optimal upgrade to said information technology infrastructure for implementation in said business using said business-technical data inputted and prioritized by said end user and using said business-technical requirements inputted for said business; and a second analysis component configured to calculate corresponding operational costs for said optimal upgrade to said information technology infrastructure determined by said first analysis component using said business-technical data and said business rules stored in said data repository component;
wherein said information technology upgrade analysis tool is configured to provide a controlled and a secure programming interface between each of said user interface component, said data repository component, said first analysis component, said second analysis component and one or more external systems.- View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program product for determining an optimal upgrade to an information technology infrastructure for implementation in a business, said computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable medium; first program instructions to store input data into a data repository within a computing system, said input data including a plurality of business-technical data and business rules; second program instructions to select a priority rating for one or more of said plurality of business-technical data based on one or more business-technical requirements for said business, including any existing business constraints and any prospective business constraints; third program instructions to determine an optimal upgrade to an information technology infrastructure using said priority rating selected for said one or more of said plurality of business-technical data and using said plurality of business rules updated in said data repository and to calculate an estimation of operational costs for implementing in said business said optimal upgrade to said information technology infrastructure determined; and
wherein said first, second and third program instructions are recorded on said computer readable medium. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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