Core Hub Overview

The Core Hub is the central nervous system of Gluesync 2, orchestrating communication, managing connections, and ensuring secure data flow across all components.

Architecture Overview

Core Hub Architecture
Figure 1. Gluesync 2 Architecture Diagram
Component Function

Message Router

Manages platform-wide message distribution and pipeline orchestration

API Gateway

Serves admin & monitoring APIs and Web UI interfaces

Metrics Engine

Provides Prometheus metrics for monitoring and analytics

Load Balancer

Ensures high availability and optimal traffic distribution

Key Features

Message Routing

Feature Description

WebSocket Connections

Real-time, bidirectional communication channels

Optimized Paths

Intelligent routing to minimize latency

Congestion Control

Advanced traffic management to prevent bottlenecks

Load Distribution

Balanced message handling across components

Messages are routed through optimized paths to ensure: * Minimal latency * Reduced network congestion * Efficient resource utilization

Auto-Discovery System

Phase Description

Discovery

UDP-based component advertising

Handshake

Secure connection establishment

Registration

Component integration into the cluster

The auto-discovery mechanism enables:

  • Zero-configuration component setup

  • Dynamic cluster scaling

  • Automatic failover support

Security Architecture

Security Layer Implementation

Authentication

Diffie-Hellman key exchange protocol

Authorization

Component-level access control

Encryption

Secure message transmission

Key Management

Automated key rotation and management

Integration Points

API Services

  • Administrative endpoints

  • Monitoring interfaces

  • Configuration management

  • Status reporting

Monitoring & Metrics

  • Real-time performance metrics

  • Resource utilization tracking

  • System health monitoring

  • Prometheus integration

For detailed metrics configuration, see the Monitoring Setup Guide.

High Availability Features [coming soon]

Load Balancing

  • Dynamic traffic distribution

  • Resource optimization

  • Automatic failover

  • Connection pooling

Cluster Management

  • Component health monitoring

  • Automatic recovery

  • State synchronization

  • Resource allocation

For optimal performance, configure your Core Hub with:

  • Adequate resource allocation

  • Proper network segmentation

  • Monitoring alerts

  • Backup procedures