What is Magento 2 and how does it work?

Magento is an ecommerce platform

Magento 2 is an ecommerce platform built on open source technology which provides online merchants with a flexible shopping cart system, as well as control over the look, content, and functionality of their online store.

Magento offers:

powerful marketing,
search engine optimization,
and catalog-management tools.

How does Magento 2 work?

The Adyen plugin for Magento gives you access to all the features of the Adyen platform in one integration.

Accept all global and local payment methods, store customer payment details for later payments, and use our risk management system. The plugin keeps the two platforms synchronized, so you can view transaction summaries in Magento, and switch to Adyen for more detailed reporting.