I - Definitions
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immutable infrastructure
Immutable infrastructure is an approach to managing services and software deployments on IT resources wherein components are replaced rather than changed.
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IT incident management
IT incident management is a component of IT service management (ITSM) that aims to rapidly restore services to normal following an incident while minimizing adverse effects on the business.
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IT incident report
An IT incident report is documentation of an event that disrupted the normal operations of an IT system or had the potential to do so as well as how the situation was handled.
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IT monitoring
IT monitoring is a process that gathers metrics on the operations of an IT environment.
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IT operations management (ITOM)
IT operations management (ITOM) is a strategic approach to managing an organization's information technology needs.
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IT performance management
IT performance management is the supervision of an organization's IT infrastructure to ensure key performance indicators, service levels and budgets comply with the organization's goals.
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IT service delivery
IT service delivery is the way a corporation provides users access to IT services, such as applications, data storage and other business resources. IT service delivery covers design, development, deployment, operation and retirement.
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IT service management (ITSM)
IT service management (ITSM) is a general term that describes a strategic approach to design, deliver, manage and improve the way businesses use IT.
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IT systems management
Systems management is the administration of the information technology (IT) systems in an enterprise network or data center.
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What is infrastructure as code (IaC)?
Infrastructure as code (IaC) is an IT practice that codifies and manages underlying IT infrastructure as software.
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What is infrastructure automation?
Infrastructure automation uses software tools to automate processes related to IT infrastructure provisioning, management and monitoring.
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What is IT automation? A complete guide for IT teams
IT automation is the use of instructions to create a clear, consistent and repeatable process that replaces an IT professional's manual work in data centers and cloud deployments.
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What is IT operations (IT ops)?
The term IT operations (IT ops) describes the many processes and services an IT department manages and maintains within an organization.
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What is IT/OT convergence? Everything you need to know
IT/OT convergence is the integration of information technology (IT) systems with operational technology (OT) systems.