Microstrategy Architecture

 Today we are going to present the different MSTR Architecture , so that we can understand the flow of the application and visualize the precess of the Micro Strategy . The Architecture has basically two types :

Direct Mode Connection and Server Mode Connection.

2-Tier Architecture (Direct Mode)

 In the two tier architecture the client connects directly to the metadata and data Warehouse. A 2-tier connection mode connects the project to the metadata via an Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) data source name (DSN). The following diagram shows the 2-tier architecture.

 3-Tier Architecture (Server Mode)

In the 3-tier architecture the client connects to the metadata and the data Warehouse through the Intelligence Server. Following diagram shows the 3-tier architecture.

 Multi-Tier Architecture (Server Mode)

In the Multi-tier architecture the client connects to the Intelligence Server (IS) through the Web server from the web browser. The IS in turn connects to the metadata and the data Warehouse. Following diagram shows the 3-tier architecture.

Difference between 2, 3, 4 tier connection?

In 2 tier architecture, the Micro Strategy Desktop itself queries against the Data warehouse and the Metadata without the Intermediate tier of the Intelligence server.

The 3 Tier architecture comprises an Intelligence server between Micro Strategy Desktop and the data Warehouse and the Metadata.

The 4 tier architecture is same as 3 tier except it has an additional component of Microstate Web.

Intelligence Server is the architectural foundation of the Micro Strategy platform. It serves as a central point for the Micro Strategy metadata so you can manage thousands of end user requests.

You are very limited in what you can do with 2-tier architecture. Things like clustering, mobile, distribution services, report services, OLAP services, scheduling, governing, I cubes, and project administration are only available via Intelligence Server.

Hope you enjoy !!!.