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Introduction to Pozi Server

Pozi Server is the software in the Pozi Enterprise suite that enables internal datasets to be served to Pozi users within the organisation’s network.

Pozi Server is installed on premise, enabling it to serve local data directly to an internal user’s browser without any data leaving the network. For users to access these datasets, they must be connected to the network, either directly or via a VPN.

With Pozi Server installed and configured, the Pozi web application can access internal data in the same way it accesses external APIs from other provides (eg, DataVic, data.gov.au, HERE, ArcGIS Online, various government web services, etc). The Pozi web application aggregates internal and external data in the browser in a seamless experience for staff.

Pozi Enterprise sites utilise their internal network for connections to private data sources. Pozi Enterprise Cloud sites utilise Azure Active Directory to handle these connections.

How Pozi Server Works

Pozi Server is configured on the network with DNS rules that enable local users to access its API via a dedicated URL (typically local.pozi.com).

  • when a user outside the organisation’s network uses Pozi, any request to local.pozi.com quietly fails because it’s not a valid endpoint on the internet (however any data from any public data sources will load in the app as normal)
  • when a user inside the client’s network uses Pozi, any request to local.pozi.com is directed by the local DNS rules to the internal server on which Pozi Connect Server is installed, and Pozi Connect Server responds with the requested data
  • IT managers maintain control over internal user access to Pozi Connect Server by configuring the network DNS and firewall rules. For example, access to Pozi Server can be restricted for specific users or groups of users with a group policy or firewall rules that blacklists the local.pozi.com endpoint

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