Understanding the PeopleSoft Topology
The PeopleSoft Internet Architecture
is comprised of these main server types:
RDBMS.
PeopleSoft Application Server(s).
Web server(s).
The servers facilitate connections and process requests from:
PeopleTools Development Environment: A Windows workstation running a development tool, such as PeopleSoft Application Designer.
Browser: A supported browser type and version displaying a PeopleSoft application or administrative interface. The browser can be running on a desktop, laptop, or supported tablets and smartphones.
Remote system: A PeopleSoft or third-party system integrated through PeopleSoft Integration Broker's service oriented architecture (SOA).
The following diagram illustrates the relationship between the elements of the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture.