| ArchiMate 3 – Technology Layer Notations |
| Name |
Representation |
Definition * |
| Node |
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A computational or physical resource that hosts, manipulates, or interacts with other computational or physical resources. |
| Device |
 |
A physical IT resource upon which system software and artifacts may be stored or deployed for execution. |
| System Software |
 |
Software that provides or contributes to an environment for storing, executing, and using software or data deployed within it. |
| Technology Interface |
 |
A point of access where technology services offered by a node can be accessed. |
| Technology Function |
 |
A collection of technology behavior that can be performed by a node. |
| Technology Service |
 |
An explicitly defined exposed technology behavior. |
| Technology Collaboration |
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An aggregate of two or more nodes that work together to perform collective technology behavior. |
| Technology Interaction |
 |
A unit of collective technology behavior performed by (a collaboration of) two or more nodes. |
| Technology Event |
 |
A technology behavior element that denotes a state change. |
| Technology Process |
 |
A sequence of technology behaviors that achieves a specific outcome. |
| Artifact |
 |
A piece of data that is used or produced in a software development process, or by deployment and operation of a system. |
| Communication Path |
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A link between two or more nodes, through which these nodes can exchange data or material. |
| Network |
 |
A set of structures that connects computer systems or other electronic devices for transmission, routing, and reception of data or data-based communications such as voice and video. |
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| ArchiMate 3 – Technology Layer Notations |
ArchiMate Notation: Part 1 – Business Layer
ArchiMate Notation: Part 2 – Application Layer
ArchiMate Notation: Part 3 – Technology Layer
ArchiMate Notation: Part 4 – Technology Layer
ArchiMate Notation: Part 5 – Strategy Layer
ArchiMate Notation: Part 6 – Motivation Extension
ArchiMate Notation: Part 7 – Implementation & Migration Extension
ArchiMate Notation: Part 8 – Relationships
