This domain includes the capabilities required to deliver, run and manage the ICT that enables the delivery of digital services for government, including the use of cloud services and digital infrastructure.
Technology Reference
Capabilities
This domain includes the following capabilities.
Definition
The Australian Government has adopted the US Government's National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) definition of cloud.
Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g…
What is Hosting?
Hosting refers to facilities that host systems and data either internally within agencies ('on premises') or by providers to government. These providers may deliver a range of services to agencies, including cloud computing.
Objective
To enable agencies to identify and source…
What is IT Service Management?
IT Service Management refers to monitoring and managing the quality of IT products and services being delivered.
Objective
An objective for this space will be finalised through the iterative development of the Australian Government Architecture.
What is Mainframe?
Mainframe refers to a specific type of technology that allows for high levels of data processing with a high volume of input and output operations, including its storage and other attached systems across geographically dispersed networks.
Objective
To consolidate holdings to…
What is Software Engineering and Development?
Software Engineering and Development refers to managing the development of software through its lifecycle.
Objective
An objective for this space will be finalised through the iterative development of the Australian Government Architecture.
What are Digital Twins?
A digital twin is dynamic digital representation of a real-world object or system.
Objectives
An objective for this space will be finalised through the iterative development of the Australian Government Architecture.
What is Blockchain?
Blockchain technology is a distributed ledger technology whereby a database is distributed across numerous users, and changes to the database are validated by consensus among the users. Blockchain technology can be widely applied to improve business processes, increase…
What is the Internet of Things?
Internet of Things refers to the network of physical objects that are able to connect to the Internet.
Objectives
An objective for this space will be finalised through the iterative development of the Australian Government Architecture.
Definition
Quantum computing refers to the storing and processing of information utilising quantum technologies. Quantum technologies take advantage of the way matter and light behave at atomic and subatomic scales. Quantum mechanical properties (like entanglement, superposition and tunnelling) can…
What is High Performance Computing?
High Performance Computing (HPC) refers to the practice of employing advanced computing techniques, typically utilising parallel processing and supercomputers, to solve complex problems that require significant computational power and data storage capabilities.…