The Qlik Sense architecture
Qlik Sense has an architecture that is different from the QlikView® Server architecture. Some components are very similar; others are very different. Hence, even if you know the QlikView architecture, you need to look at the following sections. In them, you will find an overview of some of the concepts in Qlik Sense.
Services
When you install the Qlik Sense server, you will install five services. These are the cornerstones of the architecture. They can be deployed in different ways to suit different deployment purposes.
The Qlik Sense services are as follows:
Qlik Sense Engine Service (QIX): This is the application service, which handles all application calculations and logic. Everything that concerns the data analysis is handled by this service.
Qlik Sense Proxy Service (QPS): This manages the Qlik Sense authentication, session handling, and load balancing.
Qlik Sense Repository Service (QRS): This manages persistence and the synchronization of licensing, security...