aid: multi-tier-architecture
name: Multi-Tier Architecture
description: >-
  A software architecture pattern that separates an application into logical
  layers or tiers, typically presentation, business logic, and data access
  layers, to improve modularity, scalability, and maintainability.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multitier_architecture
tags:
  - Architecture
  - Design Patterns
  - Layered Architecture
  - N-Tier
  - Scalability
  - Software Engineering
created: '2025'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis: []
common:
  - type: Wikipedia
    url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multitier_architecture
  - type: Reference
    url: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/architecture-styles/n-tier
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com