A big multinational computer($8 billion)hardware and software services company is planning to de-merge its business into two units -hardware business and software services / consulting business. After the de-merger both the units will have equal revenues of $4 billion. What will be the strategy for the division of IT systems? Three questions:1.What will be the Strategy for Applications? The firm has 3K applications.2.What is the Strategy for Data Centers? The firm has 4 data centers.3.What is the Testing Strategyto test the systems post de-merger? Testing phases and timeline for all the phases from Jan -Oct. De-merger in Nov

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The strategy for the division of IT systems in the de-merger of the multinational computer hardware and software services company.

For Applications: Evaluate the criticality and interdependencies of each application, prioritize based on business needs, and allocate resources accordingly.
For Data Centers: Assess the capacity and redundancy requirements of each unit, consolidate or establish new data centers as needed, and ensure seamless transition of data and services.
For Testing Strategy: Plan and execute comprehensive testing phases including unit testing, integration testing, system testing, and user acceptance testing. Develop a timeline from January to October to ensure thorough testing before the de-merger in November.

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