The Enterprise Topology Patterns
9.0 ENTERPRISE TOPOLOGY PATTERNSEnterprise Topology Patterns are instrumental to make it easier in composing the Enterprise topology. Although every Enterprise Topologies are different, there are certain Enterprise topology pattern base on the line of business. For example the enterprise topology patterns for banking, insurance, enforcement and benefit have the similar pattern. It is not necessary to compose the Enterprise Topology from scratch. The Enterprise Architect can establish the Enterprise topology using the pattern as the template to compose the Enterprise Topology. When Enterprise Topology become mature, there will be templates for every line of business.
The Enterprise Topology patterns serves as the topology framework to capture the Enterprise Topology information from each individual. It provide a visible model to render the logical and invisible Enterprise. To utilize the Topology pattern, the key is to decide on the Enterprise Line of Business. When the practice of Enterprise Topology become mature, the patterns will be available for many line of business.
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