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AnyDB Architecture

AnyDB’s architecture is designed for performance, scalability, and modularity — allowing it to scale from a single-node server to a multi-node, high-availability cluster. Each service layer has a defined role, ensuring reliability, flexibility, and efficient data processing across deployments.

Architecture Overview​

At its core, AnyDB runs as a distributed system composed of several cooperating services.
These components work together to deliver fast, reliable operations for data management, automation, and collaboration.

Core Components

  • Server Nodes (API Host) – Handle REST and WebSocket requests, user sessions, and record operations.
  • Worker Nodes – Manage background processing, automations, and scheduled jobs.
  • NATS (Messaging + Cache) – Provides real-time messaging between nodes, caching, and event broadcasting.
  • Search Indexer – Powers fast search queries and full-text indexing across records.
  • Object Storage (S3 or Compatible) – Stores file attachments, exports, and large binary data.
  • Email Service – Manages notifications, alerts, and outbound transactional emails.
  • Template Server (Optional) – Used for managing private templates in self-hosted deployments.

Architecture Diagram​

Below is a high-level representation of the AnyDB architecture layers.

AnyDB Architecture

Component Layers​

Load Balancer​

Distributes incoming traffic across application nodes for high availability and performance.
Can be implemented using AWS Elastic Load Balancing, Nginx, or similar technologies.

Application Nodes​

Run the core AnyDB API and UI services.
These nodes handle user interactions, API requests, and connection management with other layers.

Worker Nodes​

Dedicated for background tasks — automation triggers, report generation, template rendering, and scheduled jobs.
Helps isolate heavy workloads from the user-facing application layer.

Local Components​

These support services can run locally within your environment or via managed services:

  • Database Nodes (Local) – Host structured data (e.g., PostgreSQL or compatible systems).
  • Search Nodes (Local) – Manage full-text search and indexing for record lookups.
  • NATS Nodes (Local) – Handle message queues, caching, and publish-subscribe communication.

Object Storage Layer​

AnyDB integrates with AWS S3 or compatible object storage systems for secure and scalable file management.

Scalability and Flexibility​

AnyDB’s architecture allows flexible deployment across:

  • Managed Cloud: Fully hosted and automatically scaled by the AnyDB Cloud platform.
  • Single Node (Server Mode): Simple and fast setup for small to medium deployments.
  • Cluster Mode: Horizontal scaling for large enterprise workloads with redundancy and failover.

Each component can scale independently based on workload, ensuring efficient resource use and easy maintenance.

Summary​

AnyDB’s modular architecture enables:

  • High Performance through asynchronous processing and caching.
  • Reliability with isolated components and stateless application nodes.
  • Scalability from small business installations to enterprise clusters.
  • Flexibility for both cloud-native and on-prem environments.

Whether you deploy on the AnyDB Cloud, your own infrastructure, or a hybrid model the underlying architecture remains consistent, efficient, and enterprise-ready.