Multi-tenant
A single automation instance serving multiple clients, with strict data isolation between them. PURIST runs multi-tenant n8n infrastructure for some shared-service workflows, with row-level security ensuring each client only sees their own data.
Expert insight
A multi-tenant automation setup (one system serving multiple clients or business units) needs strict data isolation built in from the start, retrofitting tenant isolation onto a system originally built for a single client is a much larger and riskier project than designing for it from day one, even if it adds upfront complexity that feels unnecessary at first.
In a real workflow
One workflow serves several clients, with each client’s data and credentials kept separate.
Common mistakes
- Mixing tenants’ data in shared tables without isolation.
- One tenant’s spike affecting others.
Complexity level
Technical term used in production automation systems.
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