This assessment is designed to support the planning
and implementation of Target Platform Architecture recommended standards and
best practices. The assessment applies to IT projects that include business
requirements that propose or require modifications and/or additions to existing
deployments of platform devices.
Score. Questions for the four (4)
platform device categories are scored with one (1) point for a “Yes” answer,
and zero (0) for a “No” answer. Maximum possible is the total number of
questions for each category.
Definitions:
Applicable is defined as pertinent,
related to, relevant, and appropriate.
Capability is the potential and
ability for development or use. It is the capacity to be used or developed for
a purpose.
Device includes logical groupings
or categories of server, storage, and end-user (client) platforms in use
statewide, or within a budget unit.
Maximize is defined as taking full
advantage of the subject attribute(s).
Variety is defined simply as more
than one. Note: the intent of versatility is to maximize flexibility and
usefulness of a device relative to the applicable budget unit business
applications.
Widespread is defined as extensive and prevalent.
Platform Device Name/Description:
|
Category |
Max.
Possible |
Score |
Category Description |
|
1. Versatility |
8 |
|
Provides interoperability,
flexibility, adaptability, and scalability without requiring substantial
modification. |
|
2. Operating Systems |
6 |
|
Utilizes open- or
pervasive-industry-standard, secure, operating systems. |
|
3. Operating Systems Security |
7 |
|
Addresses the security
functionality of Operating Systems. |
|
4. Open Standard Interfaces & Drivers |
4 |
|
Adheres to
open-system-standard interface specifications and utilizes device drivers
with IEEE interfacing and industry de facto standard protocols and formats. |
|
Total
Rating Points |
25 |
|
|
1. Versatility refers to a
device’s capability (assuming connectivity where applicable) to provide
interoperability, flexibility, adaptability, and scalability without requiring
substantial modification.
|
Score 1 Rating Point for a “Yes” answer |
Yes |
|
1. Is the device capable of delivering applicable
EA Target Technologies and Statewide IT standards without major upgrades and
additional costs? |
|
|
2. Is the device capable of delivering or
providing secure (as defined by Statewide IT Security Policy and Standards)
end-user interface access to a variety of business applications (HRIS, email,
office productivity applications, Internet, telephony, voice mail, etc.)
without substantial modifications, regardless of end-user location? |
|
|
3. Is the device capable of delivering or
providing end-user interface access to a variety of business applications
maximizing a fully converged network, regardless of end-user location? |
|
|
4a. Server only – is the device capable of
hosting or delivering multiple, and varied application solutions, with
sufficient reliability, redundancy, and fault tolerance to support essential budget
unit business operations? |
|
|
4b. Storage only – is the device capable of
hosting or delivering storage for multiple, and varied application solutions,
with sufficient reliability, redundancy, and fault tolerance to support
essential budget unit business operations? |
|
|
4c. End-user device only – is the device capable
of providing one common point for end-user connectivity access and
productivity for multiple and varied application solutions? |
|
|
5. Is the device able to maximize the use of the
Statewide Network Infrastructure standards? |
|
|
6. Is the device capable of accommodating increased
demands for service and new application solutions without substantial
modifications? |
|
|
7. Are widespread choices for off-the-shelf
application solutions, without modifications, available for this device? |
|
|
8. Does the versatility of this device directly
improve the quality and timeliness of budget unit business functions? |
|
|
Total
Rating Points |
|
2. Operating Systems
refer to a device’s, or networks, capability to utilize open- or
pervasive-industry-standard operating systems.
|
Score 1 Rating Point for a “Yes” answer |
Yes |
|
1. Is an open-industry-standard operating system
currently available for this device? |
|
|
2. Is the operating system currently deployed
with this device an open or industry de facto standard operating system? |
|
|
3. Does the operating system currently deployed
with this device allow for all updates to be pushed to, or accepted by, all
associated devices? |
|
|
4. Does the same version of the operating system
currently deployed with this device have mass availability? |
|
|
5. Is the installed version of the operating
system currently deployed with this device the most current production
version, or undergoing continued development by the manufacturer? |
|
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6. Is the operating system currently deployed
with this device scheduled for future production releases? |
|
|
Total
Rating Points |
|
3. Operating Systems Security
refers to a security functionality that is available with the Operating System
(must be answered relative to responses in 2. Operating
Systems.)
|
Score 1 Rating Point for a “Yes” answer |
Yes |
|
1. Do the operating system security services
align with Statewide IT Security Policy and Standards? |
|
|
2. Does the operating system security allow for
logging and the security controls for applications, platform, and network
levels to be integrated to reduce and eliminate redundancies? |
|
|
3. Does the operating system support access,
authentication, and authorization techniques as defined in the Statewide IT
Security Policy and Standards? |
|
|
4. Does the operating system allow for an
integrated LDAP directory service? |
|
|
5. Does the operating system allow for all
security updates to be pushed to, or accepted by, all associated devices? |
|
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6. Does the operating system allow for logging
and the restriction, including preventing end-user override, of particular
functions or services, such as non-essential or redundant services,
communication options that are susceptible or prone to abuse, and
operating-system-level utilities? |
|
|
7. Can extraneous services, open ports, etc., be
easily removed from “default installations of the operating system” and
prevented from returning when the operating system is upgraded? |
|
|
Total
Rating Points |
|
4. Open Standard Interfaces and Drivers
refer to a device’s capability to adhere to open-system-standard interface
specifications and to utilize device drivers that use IEEE and industry de
facto standard protocols and formats.
|
Score 1 Rating Point for a “Yes” answer |
Yes |
|
1. Does the device utilize Statewide Network
Infrastructure Standards for communication protocols? |
|
|
2. Is the device capable of being configured,
managed, and maintained using standard SNMP-based management tools? |
|
|
3. Is the device capable of utilizing
open-standard drivers that employ IEEE-interfaces and industry de facto
standard software drivers? |
|
|
4. Are multiple, off-the-shelf, peripheral
devices that conform to open-system-standards and that utilize industry de
facto standard drivers available for this device? |
|
|
Total
Rating Points |
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