Understanding the architecture

The architecture for the CDP-PVC-Base distribution of the Big Data Protector is depicted in the image below.

ComponentDescription
RPAgentA daemon running on each node that downloads the package from the ESA over a TLS channel using the installed Certificates.
Log ForwarderA daemon running on each node that routes the audit logs and application logs to the ESA/Audit Store.
config.iniA file on each node containing the set of configuration parameters to modify the protector behavior.
BDP LayerContains the Big Data Protector UDFs and APIs executing in CDP service processes.
JcoreLiteThe JNI library that provides a Java API layer to the Core libraries.
CoreThe set of various libraries that provide the Protegrity Core functionality.

Last modified : December 18, 2025