DFII manage all of the files in the design. Only one system is required to manage all design files. Architecture DesignSync is build upon Internet standards and protocols. The DesignSync server is a web server that adds in multiple tiers of functionality such as a database, a TCL API and a version control engine. Internet Based DesignSync is built on an Internet platform.
All communications use the http protocol.
There is no need for NFS when accessing data from the server. Retrieval of specific object versions is facilitated through use of these unique URLs. Servers can be located anywhere in the world. If the client has the correct access rights, it is able to collaborate on the project. A DesignSync Server repository can hyperlink to data in other SyncServers.