Vantage software resides on the platform and implements the relational database environment. The platform software includes the following functional modules.
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Database Window | Tool you can use to control Vantage operation. |
| Teradata Gateway | Supports communication. Validates messages from clients that generate sessions over the network. Controls encryption. |
| Parallel Database Extensions (PDE) | Software interface layer between operating system and database that enables database to operate in parallel environment. For more information, see Parallel Database Extensions. |
| Database management software | Composed of the following modules:
For more information about the file system, see File System. |