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# Architecture & data

This section explains what runs where, and what data moves between components.

Use it to review boundaries across OT, edge, site, and optional cloud.

### Browse this section

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th>Page</th><th data-card-target data-type="content-ref">Target</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>System overview</td><td><a href="/docs/intelfactor-ai/architecture-and-data/system-overview.md">System overview</a></td></tr><tr><td>Deployment overview</td><td><a href="/docs/intelfactor-ai/architecture-and-data/deployment-overview.md">Deployment overview</a></td></tr><tr><td>Edge pipeline</td><td><a href="/docs/intelfactor-ai/architecture-and-data/edge-pipeline.md">Edge pipeline</a></td></tr><tr><td>Interfaces</td><td><a href="/docs/intelfactor-ai/architecture-and-data/interfaces.md">Interfaces</a></td></tr><tr><td>Data flow</td><td><a href="/docs/intelfactor-ai/architecture-and-data/data-flow.md">Data flow</a></td></tr><tr><td>Evidence packaging</td><td><a href="/docs/intelfactor-ai/architecture-and-data/evidence-packaging.md">Evidence packaging</a></td></tr><tr><td>Evidence &#x26; retention policy</td><td><a href="/docs/intelfactor-ai/architecture-and-data/evidence-and-retention-policy.md">Evidence &amp; retention policy</a></td></tr><tr><td>Cloud services</td><td><a href="/docs/intelfactor-ai/architecture-and-data/cloud-services.md">Cloud services</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Summary

Inspection executes at the edge and produces structured outcomes.

Events and evidence are stored locally first for continuity.

Optional site and cloud layers add visibility, not gating.

### Next steps

* [System overview](/docs/intelfactor-ai/architecture-and-data/system-overview.md)
* [Edge pipeline](/docs/intelfactor-ai/architecture-and-data/edge-pipeline.md)
* [Interfaces](/docs/intelfactor-ai/architecture-and-data/interfaces.md)
* [Data flow](/docs/intelfactor-ai/architecture-and-data/data-flow.md)
* [Evidence packaging](/docs/intelfactor-ai/architecture-and-data/evidence-packaging.md)
* [Evidence & retention policy](/docs/intelfactor-ai/architecture-and-data/evidence-and-retention-policy.md)
* [Deployment overview](/docs/intelfactor-ai/architecture-and-data/deployment-overview.md)