Fiber-optic Communication
The basic communications cables that connect cities and regions including submarine cables.Communications Satellites
Satellites in orbit that provide communication services.Network Hardware
The networking hardware such as core routers that connect networks to create larger networks such as the internet.Computing Hardware
Colocation and cloud computing hardware that forms the basis of internet computing capabilities.Facilities
Facilities where infrastructure lives including data centers and telecom facilities.Software
Fundamental software components that support countless services such as operating systems, web servers and content management systems.Platforms
Platforms that host a wide range of services such as a cloud computing platform.Systems
Foundational systems such as the global positioning system.Services
Core services such as a social media platform that is widely integrated with other services.Last Mile Infrastructure
The network infrastructure that connects locations such as homes and businesses to the internet.End User Devices
Devices directly by users such as mobile devices and computers.Internet of Things
End point devices such as sensors that are network connected.| Overview: Information Infrastructure | ||
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Definition | Basic foundational information technology equipment and services upon which many other services are based. | |
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