--- title: "Components of Catalyst Cloud Scale" url: https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/getting-started/components-of-cloud-scale/ description: "Learn about getting started with Catalyst Cloud Scale that provides components for your application storage, security, integration, and deployment needs." last_updated: 2026-08-17T12:16:04Z service: Cloud Scale type: general --- # Components of Catalyst Cloud Scale **STORAGE** - [Data Store](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/data-store/introduction/)Powerful relational database management system - [Cache](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/cache/introduction/)Ephemeral storage for frequently accessed data - [Search](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/search-integration/introduction/)Powerful search system for your app's database - [Query Console](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/zcql/introduction/)User-friendly console to test ZCQL queries **SECURITY & IDENTITY** - [Authentication](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/authentication/introduction/)Multifaceted, secure end-user authentication system - [API Gateway](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/api-gateway/introduction/)Advanced API management tool for your app's endpoints - [Connections](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/connections/introduction/)Automatic token handler that authenticates integrations with Zoho and third-party services **TRIGGERS** - [Cron](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/cron/introduction/)Automated job scheduler to manage routine application tasks - [Signals](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/signals/)Event bus service to automate custom action executions **NOTIFY** - [Mail](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/mail/introduction/)Customizable, built-in email client for application emails - [Push Notifications](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/push-notifications/introduction/)Ready-to-implement push notification service for app users **HOST & MANAGE** - [Web Client Hosting](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/web-client-hosting/introduction/)Easy-to-use, versionable web application hosting service - [Domain Mapping](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/domain-mappings/introduction/)Secure mapping service for custom domains with Catalyst apps - [MDM](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/mobile-device-management/introduction/)Secure, versionable Android, iOS, and Flutter app hosting service As represented above, Catalyst Cloud Scale contains the following components, each aimed at aiding various facets of application building: ### Storage Components Catalyst Cloud Scale offers storage solutions by providing you with a powerful relational database management service called [Data Store](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/data-store/introduction/). Additionally, you can also employ [Cache](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/cache/introduction/), a storage component for ephemeral data storage, and database tools like [ZCQL Query Console](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/zcql/introduction/) to handle database operations. You can also use the [Search](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/search-integration/introduction/) component to perform search operations in the indexed columns of the Data Store. ### Security & Identity Components Components like [Authentication](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/authentication/introduction/) enable you to implement multiple user authentication methods easily and manage the end-users of your application. You also benefit from a powerful API management tool, [API Gateway](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/api-gateway/introduction/), which enables you to create and define custom APIs to access the endpoints of your application. You also have access to the [Connections](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/connections/introduction/) component, leveraging which you can easily establish secure integrations with Zoho and other third-party services all while Catalyst handles the necessary token operations to maintain the integration. ### Trigger Components Catalyst Cloud Scale offers [Cron](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/cron/introduction/), an automated job scheduling component, and [Catalyst Signals](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/signals/), an event bus service that can listen for specific events and automatically execute operations based on your configurations. ### Notification Components With [Mail](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/mail/introduction/), you can engage with your end-users by sending emails from within the application itself, and configuring SMTP settings and custom domains of the sender's email client directly from the console. You can also test and configure push notifications to send to your end users using the [Push Notifications](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/push-notifications/introduction/) component. ### Host & Manage Components [Mobile Device Management (MDM)](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/mobile-device-management/introduction/) enables you to easily host Android, iOS, and Flutter apps from Catalyst, and the [Web Client Hosting](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/web-client-hosting/introduction/) hosts the client component of a Catalyst web application and enables you to manage its versioning. You can use the [ Domain Mappings component](https://docs.catalyst.zoho.com/en/cloud-scale/help/domain-mappings/introduction/) to map your application's domain with the production URL of the Catalyst application and let users access the application securely through that domain.