EPM System is a multi-tier application environment that mainly utilizes thin-client architecture for end-user access, requiring only a supported browser on the client machine. Network traffic between the client and middle-tier server(s) generally does not exceed more than normal Web traffic.
A middle-tier application server is required. Oracle WebLogic Server is provided with a default installation. You can also use another supported application server. See the Oracle Enterprise Performance Management System Certification Matrix (http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/ias/files/fusion_certification.html listed in the Oracle Business Intelligence product area.) for a list of supported application servers.
The data tier is comprised of two components that store data differently. In Essbase environments, the data is stored and calculated in the database on the server file system. In Financial Management environments, the application framework, metadata, and textual data are stored in a relational repository.
The following sections contain diagrams that illustrate the component architecture for EPM System products. To obtain information about the communication between EPM System components, see “Oracle Enterprise Performance Management System Communication Flows” in the EPM System 11.1.2.2 Documentation Library (Deployment and Installation tab) at http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/epm.html.
Note: | The Oracle Enterprise Performance Management System Standard Deployment Guide presents Oracle’s best-practice approach for deploying EPM System products. This approach is based on creating a base deployment of the products and then scaling out the services to handle the needed capacity. This document is available in the EPM System 11.1.2.2 Documentation Library (Deployment and Installation tab) at http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/epm.html. |
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