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Software Distribution Diagram
The Software Distribution Diagram enables you to visualize how physical applications are distributed across physical technology and the location of that technology.
This viewpoint is useful in systems upgrade or application consolidation projects.
You can show how application software is structured and distributed across the estate. This enables a clear view of how the software is hosted, and also enables operations staff to understand how that application software is maintained when installed.
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