Take a closer look at EpioBusiness Server's System Services.

User Management
This manages the Users in the System. It handles such things as logging in and out, user details, password management, account expiry, and personalisation settings.

Group Management
Administrators rarely need to manage users individually. Groups can be created to reflect departments, acting roles, etc. Users can be assigned to multiple groups within the system. Any aspect of the system assigned to a Group becomes available to all members of that Group.

Application 'Plug & Play'
Probably one of the most important features of the EpioBusiness Server is the Application management and deployment facility. Administrators can install Application packages, configure them and allow users and groups to access them without needing to understand any of the technicalities. Applications can be upgraded or deleted just as easily. Application packages are either created internally by Developers, or purchased from third party libraries. These applications may be anything from a simple Memo Application to an entire project management system.

Security
The security system allows an Administrator to precisely define who may access the system, and what they may do once inside. This is achieved via a number of security layers. Access to the system itself is via a single, managed point of contact and everything runs within this security context. This may involve NT Accounts, SSL/TLS, Session validation etc. Once inside, the Security system interacts with users and user levels, Application access control and Application roles and privileges.

Scalability
Scalability is key to the architecture of any EpioBusiness Server application. Because of its layered architecture, the platform scales to provide high-speed performance for multiple users and at high transaction volumes. Sessions are not tied to any particular application server.

Client System Analysis
This system provides information on all aspects of the client’s browser/device capabilities. This information includes browser type and version, operating system, connection speed, plug-ins, screen area, scripting availability, and cookie support. This information allows the platform and its Applications to alter in both appearance and behaviour to exploit the features available (or to deal with restrictions present) in the client's configuration.

Logging & Metrics
The EpioBusiness Server system tracks and records every application accessed and every operation performed, and provides a suite of reports based on this data. This includes reports on system load, session details, user activity, dormant accounts, application usage, Browser analysis etc.

Debug & Error Handling
The debug tools test application components, as well as calculate and report performance. These tools can be left running in a live environment to get accurate 'real world' performance and behaviour information for specific applications. Every error that occurs is automatically logged and is reported to the Administrator.

Backup/Restore
The backup tools allow an entire application and all its associated files to be backed up. This can be particularly useful during upgrade processes, allowing the system to be quickly rolled back should issues arise.

Caching
EpioBusiness Server caches certain system data, greatly reducing the access time to platform features and applications. Proactive and reactive caching mechanisms are used, so that the cached elements of a users information space are based closely to usage.

Learn more about the other products in the Epiowave product suite: EpioDesigner and EpioBuilder, or take the online tour to find out how they act together to make it easier and faster for you to develop Enterprise Applications and Web Services.