Runtime Landscape

The runtime landscape includes multiple components that are part of or interact with Unwired Platform components to provide the platform mobility solution. Installed and configured as a clustered or non-clustered system, Unwired Platform components include: Unwired Server, the Data tier, Relay Server, and Afaria Server.

• Unwired Server
  As the runtime server, Unwired Server handles enterprise data source and application access, communication between the EIS data source and the mobile device, security, transaction processing, and scheduling.
• Data Tier
  The data tier comprises multiple databases installed for and used by Unwired Server and the management console within the runtime landscape.
• Relay Server
  Relay Server enables secure, load-balanced communication between mobile devices and Unwired Server. Across-the-firewall deployment occurs without opening any internal firewall ports for enterprise mobilization and ensures that data is secure while in transit. Relay Server is an optional component that is used when existing IT DMZ infrastructure must be supplemented with a means to bypass firewall restrictions. The preferred mechanism is to use the existing IT infrastructure as the reverse proxy to Unwired Platform.
• Afaria Server
  As a separately licensed and installed component, Afaria Server provides enterprise level device application deployment and device management. Integrated with Unwired Server, the solution supports end-to-end management and security of devices, and over-the-air (OTA) and push-based deployment of device applications.
• Clustered Versus Non-Clustered Systems
  Unwired Platform Runtime can be implemented as a clustered or non-clustered system. Clustering creates redundant Unwired Platform components on your network to provide a highly scalable and available system architecture.