Infrastructure mappingInfrastructure mapping is an essential activity for companies wishing to have complete control over their Information System (IS). It involves creating a visual representation of the technical components of the IS, such as servers, databases, networks and other hardware and software elements.
This representation makes it possible to understand the interconnections and dependencies between the various elements, thus facilitating the management and optimization of the entire IS.
- Infrastructure mapping provides greater visibility and transparency: in the event of a server failure, you can identify the potential impact on the company’s business, and react quickly to minimize disruption.
- Another major benefit of infrastructure mapping is risk management. By identifying critical dependencies, mapping helps to anticipate the impact of breakdowns or modifications.
- Resource optimization is also facilitated by infrastructure mapping. A company can use mapping to identify redundant or under-utilized equipment, enabling resources to be redistributed more efficiently. This leads to significant savings and better overall IS performance.
Finally, infrastructure mapping is a valuable tool for ensuring regulatory compliance. With strict regulations like the RGPD, it’s crucial to know where and how data is stored and transmitted.
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Carto-SI stands out for its ease of use and pragmatic approach. Unlike traditional modeling tools, which are often complex and rigid, Carto-SI offers operational mapping that is intuitive and adaptable to the specific needs of each company.
One of Carto-SI’s great strengths is its ability to make mapping accessible to all IS players, whether application managers, project managers or system administrators.
At Carto-SI, we believe that it is essential for a mapping tool to offer real-time updating functionality, which is crucial for reflecting changes and evolutions in the IS.
This means you can connect your scripts/CMDBs and other knowledge bases to Carto-SI.
Carto-SI’s impact study and dependency management functionality is particularly valuable. It enables precise analysis of the effects of any modification within the IS.
Steps to effective mapping with Carto-SI
To begin with, it’s essential to list all the technical components of the infrastructure. This includes servers, databases, networks, and all other hardware and software elements.
Next, it’s crucial to describe the dependencies between these components. This enables us to understand the potential impact of modifications or failures.
The integration of business services is another important step. By associating technical components with the business services they support, you get a complete view of the impact on business operations. For example, in a retail business, it’s essential to know which systems support inventory management, invoicing and point-of-sale.
Finally, adopting an iterative approach is key. Start with simple steps and gradually enrich the mapping by regularly updating the information. Each step uncovers new information about the IS, facilitating its continuous improvement and simplification.
In short, infrastructure mapping with Carto-SI is not just a technical tool, but a strategic lever for controlling, optimizing and securing every company’s information system.
