Seite 3 - Cloud Services and Big Data

Table of Contents
Table of Figures and Tables……………………………………………………………. I
List of Abbreviations…………………………………………………………………...…II
1 Introduction ......................................................................................................1
1.1 Outline of the Problem ...............................................................................1
1.2 Resulting Objectives ..................................................................................1
1.3 Methodology ..............................................................................................2
1.3.1 Literature Research .............................................................................3
1.3.2 Qualitative Interviews ..........................................................................3
1.4 Thesis Outline ............................................................................................4
2 Definition of Terms ...........................................................................................6
3 The Evolvement of Classical IT Business Models..........................................11
3.1 From ARPA and Minitel to the Modern Internet .......................................11
4 Integrated IT Structure: ERP Systems ...........................................................14
4.1 Design......................................................................................................14
4.2 Functioning of an ERP System ................................................................16
4.2.1 Modules.............................................................................................16
4.2.2 Example for an ERP Module: Marketing Module ...............................17
4.3 Security Measures ...................................................................................18
4.3.1 Inside Security: Three-System-Landscape........................................18
4.3.2 Outside Security: Firewalls ................................................................19
4.4 ERP System in Practical use: QuinniPro..................................................21
4.4.1 Quinni Pro User Interface ..................................................................23
4.5 Generating Structure in an Unstructured Environment.............................25
5 Big Data .........................................................................................................27