IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform Version 3.6.0

Overview of hardware configuration

Before you install the IBM® TRIRIGA® Application Platform, you must determine the platform architecture, server types, and implementation sizes that apply to your business needs.

Platform architecture
Enterprise software applications are n-tier, where "n" can represent any number of tiers, or layers of processing. The IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform is a logical four-tier system: web, application (and process), tools, and database.
Servers
The IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform uses many different types of servers. The word "server" is often used to mean a physical piece of equipment, but it can also represent a logical separation that is based on function. Each of these logical servers can be collocated on physical servers, or separated so that each logical tier is installed on their own physical server.
Implementations
The physical configuration of any system depends greatly on the number of users and amount of data that it supports. For information about IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform system implementations, see the IBM TRIRIGA Best Practices for System Performance.

Parent topic: Installing IBM TRIRIGA Application Platform