Modeling a computing architecture

Abstract

A method for modeling a computing architecture is provided. Computing layers of the computing architecture are identified, wherein each computing layer represents a functional layer of the computing architecture. Computing systems of the computing system are identified. Computing layers implemented by the computing system are identified. Stacked bars are displayed to represent the computing layers. Second bars orthogonal to the stacked bars are displayed to represent the computing systems, wherein each second bar extends through a portion of the stacked bars an amount corresponding to the computing layers implemented by the computing system represented by the second bar.

1 . A method for modeling a computing architecture, the method comprising: 
 identifying a plurality of computing layers, each computing layer representing a functional layer of the computing architecture;    identifying a plurality of computing systems;    identifying, for each of the plurality of computing systems, at least one of the plurality of computing layers that is implemented by the computing system;    displaying a first plurality of bars in stacked relationship to each other, each of the first plurality of bars representing a computing layer of the plurality of computing layers; and    displaying a second plurality of bars substantially orthogonal to the first plurality of bars and over at least a portion of the first plurality of bars, each of the second plurality of bars representing a computing system, wherein each of the second plurality of bars extends through a portion of the first plurality of bars an amount corresponding to the identified at least one of the computing layers that is implemented by the computing system represented by the bar.    
     
     
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