What is Slipstream?
Architecture
Slipstream has been developed using ‘n-tier’ architecture
deployed in a COM+ environment.
The strengths of this architecture lies
in its capacity to provide practical, robust and scalable solutions:
- All access to the database is controlled through the data access
layer. This provides a secure method of access, and means that no
client machine has direct access to the database. For maximum performance
and security, all database operations are contained within stored
procedures.
- All business logic is contained within COM objects deployed on
a Windows application server under COM+. COM+ manages the business
objects and all business transactions. When combined with Windows
Advanced Server, it provides a highly scalable environment capable
of automatic load balancing.
- The Slipstream client can be installed on any PC running NT 4.0
or later. It allows users to manage their ministerial items, run
reports, scan documents, and generate documents. Slipstream also
comes with a stand-alone Corporate Directory client, which can be
deployed across the organisation to provide basic directory services.
The following diagram illustrates Slipstream architecture.
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