Though rarely used, it is possible to communicate directly between two Apply Engines using TCP/IP. The three elements within a TCP/IP cross platform framework include:
- Port - This is a TCP/IP communication port that is used as the data transfer conduit within and between operating system platforms.
- Sender - This is an instance of the Apply Engine configured to send data to a TCP/IP port.
- Receiver - This is an instance of the Apply Engine configured to receive data from a TCP/IP port.