A Framework for Enterprise Operating Systems Based on Zachman Framework [chapter]

S. Shervin Ostadzadeh, Amir Masoud Rahmani
2010 Innovations in Computing Sciences and Software Engineering  
Nowadays, the Operating System (OS) isn't only the software that runs your computer. In the typical informationdriven organization, the operating system is part of a much larger platform for applications and data that extends across the LAN, WAN and Internet. An OS cannot be an island unto itself; it must work with the rest of the enterprise. Enterprise wide applications require an Enterprise Operating System (EOS). Enterprise operating systems used in an enterprise have brought about an
more » ... ble tendency to lunge towards organizing their information activities in a comprehensive way. In this respect, Enterprise Architecture (EA) has proven to be the leading option for development and maintenance of enterprise operating systems. EA clearly provides a thorough outline of the whole information system comprising an enterprise. To establish such an outline, a logical framework needs to be laid upon the entire information system. Zachman Framework (ZF) has been widely accepted as a standard scheme for identifying and organizing descriptive representations that have prominent roles in enterprise-wide system development. In this paper, we propose a framework based on ZF for enterprise operating systems. The presented framework helps developers to design and justify completely integrated business, IT systems, and operating systems which results in improved project success rate.
doi:10.1007/978-90-481-9112-3_91 dblp:conf/cisse/OstadzadehR09 fatcat:x6ec6ct42vcz7gdntnoubme4n4