> ## Documentation Index
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# Platform Architecture

> FinHub technology platform architecture overview

# Platform Architecture

FinHub's platform is built on a modern, scalable, and secure microservices architecture designed for financial services.

## Architecture Overview

Our platform is built on a microservices architecture that allows for independent scaling, deployment, and maintenance:

* **Flexibility**: Components can be updated or replaced without affecting the entire system
* **Scalability**: Services can be scaled independently based on demand
* **Resilience**: Failures in one service do not cascade to others
* **Technology diversity**: Different services can use different technologies as appropriate

## Core Components

| Component                         | Description                                                            |
| --------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **API Gateway**                   | Authentication, request routing, rate limiting, API versioning         |
| **Identity & Access Management**  | Multi-factor auth, role-based access control, SSO, audit logging       |
| **Transaction Processing Engine** | Real-time processing, multi-currency support, fraud detection          |
| **Data Storage & Analytics**      | Encrypted storage, real-time analytics, reporting, ML capabilities     |
| **Integration Framework**         | REST APIs, webhooks, event-driven architecture, third-party connectors |

## Core Capabilities

| Capability             | Description                                  |
| ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| **Account Management** | Create and manage customer accounts          |
| **Payments**           | Process domestic and international transfers |
| **Cards**              | Issue virtual and physical cards             |
| **KYC/KYB**            | Identity verification and compliance         |
| **Wallets**            | Multi-currency wallet management             |
| **Compliance**         | Regulatory reporting and monitoring          |

## Deployment Options

* **Cloud-native**: Fully managed by FinHub in our secure cloud environment
* **Hybrid**: Core components in our cloud with specific services deployed in client environments
* **On-premises**: For clients with specific regulatory or security requirements

## Security and Compliance

Security is built into every layer of our platform:

* End-to-end encryption (TLS 1.3, AES-256)
* Regular security audits and penetration testing
* Compliance with industry standards (PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2)
* Continuous monitoring and threat detection

## Global Infrastructure

Our platform is deployed across multiple geographic regions to provide:

* Low-latency access for clients worldwide
* Data residency compliance
* Disaster recovery capabilities
* High availability (99.99% uptime SLA)

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