If two product build architectures leverage the same technology provider, say a shared database instance, is the approach to model them as distinct Technology Provider Usage instances, and then deploy them both to the same Infrastructure Software Instance?
The compound naming convention of the Infrastructure Software Instance appears to incorporate the name of the first listed Technology Provider Usages?
Thanks as ever
Kevin
Shared Technology Provider Usage
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jonathan.carter
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Hi Kevin,
In short, yes, you are correct.
If it truly is a shared database instance that supports 2 different builds, then there is 1 Technology Instance for the database that is supporting them both.
However, it's important to understand all of the architectures (product builds) that use a Technology Product, so the Usages are NOT shared. Each usage of that product is unique to that build. This is what provides the contextualised relationship between the Technology Product and the build in which it is used.
At the Physical level (the Technology Instances) reflect what's actually deployed in your environment. So, as I mentioned above, if you've got let's say a single, shared Oracle 10g deployment that serving all your database services, then we show that by 'deploying' the Technology Product Usages to this Technology Instance - as you've described.
Jonathan
In short, yes, you are correct.
If it truly is a shared database instance that supports 2 different builds, then there is 1 Technology Instance for the database that is supporting them both.
However, it's important to understand all of the architectures (product builds) that use a Technology Product, so the Usages are NOT shared. Each usage of that product is unique to that build. This is what provides the contextualised relationship between the Technology Product and the build in which it is used.
At the Physical level (the Technology Instances) reflect what's actually deployed in your environment. So, as I mentioned above, if you've got let's say a single, shared Oracle 10g deployment that serving all your database services, then we show that by 'deploying' the Technology Product Usages to this Technology Instance - as you've described.
Jonathan
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