Architecture > Multi-tiered Architecture
At the core of our technology is a multi-tiered architecture that allows for maximum scalability enterprise-wide. Within any tier, the components may be scaled to meet the production needs of an environment. In addition, each tier can be duplicated and distributed to accommodate increased volume and system redundancy.
- Tier 1: Data
Supports both Oracle 10g and Informix database engines through native high-performance communication methodologies. - Tier 2: Server
A multi-process based portal which acts as a central gateway from client applications to the database. The server supports multiple server platforms (Solaris, AIX, Windows 2000, Windows 2003) and can be run in virtually any type of configuration to meet the needs of the environment. Also integrated into this tier is a complete set of CORBA, Java, and COM-based APIs. Separate, customized server-based processing handles the centralized “power scriptingÓ that typically occurs in a content management and publishing infrastructure. - Tier 3: Client Layer
This layer can reside on the client or another server, as is typically the case for the Web-server interface to the system. Tier 3 supports any number of client or API connects. - Tier 4: Presentation Layer
This tier includes a wide range of interfaces to the product, ranging from Web clients to rich clients, to editor-specific plug-in interfaces and custom wizards. Any number or combination of these presentation methods may be employed simultaneously with Contenta, providing alternate means for system interaction to meet the needs of the overall organization or specific user profiles.
