IT architecture

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A subset of enterprise architecture, with detail to support data processing and access, including fundamental requirements for centralized or distributed computing, real or virtual servers, devices and workstations, and networking design. Architecture plans may also exist for data (information), security, and applications.

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3 surface forms

plural: IT architectures
possessive: IT architecture's
pluralpossessive: IT architectures'

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