The architecture model used by Atheos Framework is Client-Server model.
Each instance of Atheos is composed of:
One Atheos Server,
One or several Atheos Gateways.
Atheos also provides a set of interfaces to allow terminal management from external systems.
Atheos Server
Atheos Gateway
Each Gateway operates independently from others and provides a specific maintenance service such as:
Configuration, Maintenance and Monitoring
Certificate Management
Software Update