FileNet
P8
architecture
The following sections describe the FileNet
P8
platform architecture
from the enterprise level as well as each product component, including
an overview of services provided by the component and the component
architecture.
FileNet P8 integration options
The FileNet P8 platform provides the baseline components for enterprise content management solutions. These components address enterprise content management (ECM) and business process management requirements. Additional components can be added to a system to enable additional capabilities. Content federation capabilities for accessing enterprise-wide content include IBM® FileNet Content Federation Services for Image Services , which enables applications that are built on the FileNet P8 platform to natively access IBM FileNet Image Services documents.
FileNet P8 baseline architecture
The FileNet P8 family of products includes back-end services, development tools, and applications that address enterprise content and process management requirements.
Content Platform Engine
Content Platform Engine is a FileNet P8 component that is designed to handle the heavy demands of a large enterprise. It can manage enterprise-wide workflow objects, custom objects, and documents by offering powerful and easy-to-use administration tools. Using these tools, an administrator can create and manage the classes, properties, storage, and metadata that form the foundation of an enterprise content management (ECM) system.
IBM Content Navigator
IBM Content Navigator is a web client that can connect to multiple IBM Content Manager Enterprise Edition, IBM Content Manager OnDemand, and FileNet P8 repositories.
Content components
IBM FileNet P8 can integrate with multiple content components.
Process components
FileNet P8 provides an analysis and monitoring tool for business processes.
Components and products integrated with FileNet P8
Other IBM enterprise content management products and components integrate with FileNet P8 to extend its functionality.
Administrative components
FileNet P8 provides tools to monitor and analyze system performance.