Business Modeling of ICT Architectures.

The broad scope of design requirements for ICT systems makes the resulting architectures very complex and their individual components interdependent. This is not only a major challenge from a technical perspective but also from a business perspective. Thus, operating and maintaining a modern ICT infrastructure cannot be done by a single company. Rather, it requires a network comprised of both private and public institutions that need to be organized in a way that assures sustainable and stable business relationships. Therefore, designing business models that, besides guaranteeing a financially attractive revenue and cost structure, take into account the technical particularities of ICT systems is a cornerstone in the successful implementation and operation of these systems..