R8 Infrastructure
A Platform for growth
R8 is built on a powerful underlying infrastructure that offers maximum resilience and robustness and offers virtually unlimited scalability and is optimised to take advantage of the latest technologies.
R8 offers virtually unlimited scalability options. In high end environments the database can be an Oracle GRID where there is multiple database servers sharing the load or it can be multiple SQL 2005 servers using peer-to-peer replication. Each layer of the R8 architecture can exist on a separate physical server, a different virtual server, or they can run on the same server. Based on core Microsoft technology and leveraging Web services, COM, XML and other prevalent standards for interoperability, the R8 Infrastructure delivers substantial benefits including;
Performance and Power
R8 delivers world beating performance. Maximum system productivity, increased throughput and response times are achieved via the R8 architecture incorporating multiprocessor execution, multithreading, database partitioning, AJAX interface, .Net 3.0 and Web Services Extensions (WSE).
Process Automation
Incorporating Windows Workflow Foundation (WWF) technology, R8 delivers complex business process automation, case management, document management and storage solutions. R8 allows ‘single click’ access to key functionality from all screens with faster retrievals and the ability to rapidly deploy “out of the box” business applications.
Fast Compliant Storage Alternatives
Managing storage needs on optical and tape devices, while meeting the myriad of compliance obligations, can become costly and slow. R8 supports this traditional infrastructure but also incorporates hardware independent secure and compliant Content Addressed Storage (CAS) software using ‘digital fingerprints’ on fast magnetic media.
A Single Management Vision
The new R8 Manager removes administration headaches. Total management of the entire application infrastructure is delivered via a standard Web browser over HTTP, supporting continuous operations 24x7, open standards authentication protocols, sophisticated user management, and full audit history and control.
Open, Scalable, Flexible and Reliable
Open database standards, grid computing, pooling of servers into server farms and replication capabilities means no limitations. R8 ensures fast and reliable business continuity, back up and disaster recovery to online or off site facilities.