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Reference architecture

Introduction to reference architecture​

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The infrastructures as described below are examples. Keep in mind that for your own organization a different configuration could be more suitable.

The Thinkwise Platform consists of several products. In a DTAP approach, the Development environment differs from the Testing, Acceptance, and Production environment.

Development infrastructure​

A development environment consists of a Software Factory (SF), Intelligent Application Manager (IAM), Indicium and a Windows GUI.

  • MS SQL environment consists of an SQL server and three databases:
    • IAM
    • Software Factory
    • The end application's database that will be developed, together with an IAM for, among others, the application's authorization.
  • Indicium is the service tier that is required, among others, for obtaining a license for the development environment. Indicium is .NET based and deployed in a Microsoft IIS environment.
  • Internal devices with the Thinkwise Windows GUI: the Thinkwise Windows GUI is required for building an application with the Thinkwise Platform. The GUI is .NET based.
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Consult the Lifecycle policy for the supported versions.

Development infrastructure Example: development architecture

Testing, acceptance and production infrastructure​

A testing, acceptance and production environment consists of an Intelligent Application Manager (IAM), the application as build in the Software Factory, Indicium and one or more GUI's (Universal or Windows/Web GUI).

  • MS SQL environment: consists of an SQL server and two databases:
    • IAM
    • The end application's database.
  • Indicium is the service tier that is required, among others, for obtaining a license for the development environment. Indicium is .NET based and is deployed in a Microsoft IIS environment.
  • Universal GUI: this GUI is based on the Indicium service tier and deployed in a Microsoft IIS environment.
  • Web GUI: this GUI is .NET based and deployed in a Microsoft IIS environment.
  • Internal and external devices:
    • The Windows GUI is .NET based.
    • The Universal GUI and Web GUI are available via a device's browser. Google Chrome provides the best performance for the Thinkwise Platform.
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Consult the Lifecycle policy for the supported versions.

Testing, acceptance and production infrastructure Example: testing, acceptance and production architecture

Cloud infrastructure​

Thinkwise products can be deployed in a cloud environment, by using managed services.

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It is your own organization's responsibility to take adequate security measures for protecting your cloud environment. Thinkwise products have been tested thoroughly, including pen testing, to ensure their security.

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