The multi-layered, distributed nature of the Dashboard container provides the necessary user and administrator experience, scalability, flexibility, and extensibility of the conventional desktop platform. The following segments of the Dashboard were architected to offer Service Oriented Business Application functionality to the business community:

• Browser-based mashup container
• Extensible event model
• Inter-window communication
• Multi-instance, stateless gadgets
• Support for internally and externally developed gadgets
• Advanced security models support
• Configurable look, feel, and behavior
• Scalability via Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)