diff --git a/opnsense_exporter/server.py b/opnsense_exporter/server.py
index 4339690..5bb5122 100644
--- a/opnsense_exporter/server.py
+++ b/opnsense_exporter/server.py
@@ -51,43 +51,52 @@ active_server_bytes_transmitted = Gauge(
 )
 
 
-def process_requests(main, backup, exporter_instance: str = ""):
-    """A dummy function that takes some time."""
-    main_state = main.get_interface_vip_status()
-    backup_sate = backup.get_interface_vip_status()
-    main_ha_state.labels(instance=exporter_instance, **main.labels).state(main_state)
-    backup_ha_state.labels(instance=exporter_instance, **backup.labels).state(
-        backup_sate
-    )
-    active_opnsense = None
-    if main_state == "active":
-        active_opnsense = main
-    if backup_sate == "active":
-        active_opnsense = backup
-    if active_opnsense:
-        bytes_received, bytes_transmitted = active_opnsense.get_wan_trafic()
-        if bytes_received or bytes_received == 0:
-            active_server_bytes_received.labels(
-                instance=exporter_instance, **active_opnsense.labels
-            ).set(bytes_received)
-        if bytes_transmitted or bytes_transmitted == 0:
-            active_server_bytes_transmitted.labels(
-                instance=exporter_instance, **active_opnsense.labels
-            ).set(bytes_transmitted)
+class OPNSensePrometheusExporter:
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        main: OPNSenseAPI,
+        backup: OPNSenseAPI,
+        exporter_instance: str = "",
+        check_frequency: int = 1,
+    ):
+        self.main = main
+        self.backup = backup
+        self.exporter_instance = exporter_instance
+        self.check_frequency = check_frequency
 
+    def process_requests(self):
+        """A dummy function that takes some time."""
+        main_state = self.main.get_interface_vip_status()
+        backup_sate = self.backup.get_interface_vip_status()
+        main_ha_state.labels(instance=self.exporter_instance, **self.main.labels).state(
+            main_state
+        )
+        backup_ha_state.labels(
+            instance=self.exporter_instance, **self.backup.labels
+        ).state(backup_sate)
+        active_opnsense = None
+        if main_state == "active":
+            active_opnsense = self.main
+        if backup_sate == "active":
+            active_opnsense = self.backup
+        if active_opnsense:
+            bytes_received, bytes_transmitted = active_opnsense.get_wan_trafic()
+            if bytes_received or bytes_received == 0:
+                active_server_bytes_received.labels(
+                    instance=self.exporter_instance, **active_opnsense.labels
+                ).set(bytes_received)
+            if bytes_transmitted or bytes_transmitted == 0:
+                active_server_bytes_transmitted.labels(
+                    instance=self.exporter_instance, **active_opnsense.labels
+                ).set(bytes_transmitted)
 
-def start_server(
-    main: OPNSenseAPI,
-    backup: OPNSenseAPI,
-    check_frequency: int = 1,
-    exporter_instance: str = "",
-):
-    # Start up the server to expose the metrics.
-    start_http_server(8000)
-    # Generate some requests.
-    while True:
-        process_requests(main, backup, exporter_instance=exporter_instance)
-        time.sleep(check_frequency)
+    def start_server(self):
+        # Start up the server to expose the metrics.
+        start_http_server(8000)
+        # Generate some requests.
+        while True:
+            self.process_requests()
+            time.sleep(self.check_frequency)
 
 
 def run():
@@ -147,7 +156,8 @@ def run():
     )
 
     arguments = parser.parse_args()
-    start_server(
+
+    server = OPNSensePrometheusExporter(
         OPNSenseAPI(
             OPNSenseRole.MAIN, arguments.main, arguments.user, arguments.password
         ),
@@ -157,3 +167,7 @@ def run():
         check_frequency=arguments.frequency,
         exporter_instance=arguments.prom_instance,
     )
+    server.start_server()
+
+    # return the server instance mainly for test purpose
+    return server
diff --git a/tests/test_server.py b/tests/test_server.py
index 2774776..3219055 100644
--- a/tests/test_server.py
+++ b/tests/test_server.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from unittest import mock
 import responses
 
 from opnsense_exporter.opnsense_api import OPNSenseAPI, OPNSenseRole
-from opnsense_exporter.server import process_requests, run
+from opnsense_exporter.server import OPNSensePrometheusExporter, run
 
 from .common import (
     BACKUP_HOST,
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class FakePromGauge(FakePromMetric):
         self.value = value
 
 
-@mock.patch("opnsense_exporter.server.start_server")
+@mock.patch("opnsense_exporter.server.OPNSensePrometheusExporter.start_server")
 def test_parser(server_mock):
     with mock.patch(
         "sys.argv",
@@ -61,16 +61,18 @@ def test_parser(server_mock):
             "server-hostname-instance",
         ],
     ):
-        run()
+        server = run()
         server_mock.assert_called_once()
-        main, bck = server_mock.call_args.args
-        assert main.login == "user-test"
-        assert bck.login == "user-test"
-        assert main.password == "pwd-test"
-        assert bck.password == "pwd-test"
-        assert main.host == "main.host"
-        assert bck.host == "backup.host"
-        assert server_mock.call_args.kwargs["check_frequency"] == 15
+
+        assert server.main.role == OPNSenseRole.MAIN
+        assert server.main.host == "main.host"
+        assert server.main.login == "user-test"
+        assert server.main.password == "pwd-test"
+        assert server.backup.role == OPNSenseRole.BACKUP
+        assert server.backup.host == "backup.host"
+        assert server.backup.login == "user-test"
+        assert server.backup.password == "pwd-test"
+        assert server.check_frequency == 15
 
 
 @responses.activate
@@ -108,10 +110,10 @@ def test_process_requests():
                     "opnsense_exporter.server.active_server_bytes_transmitted",
                     new=active_server_bytes_transmitted_mock,
                 ):
-                    process_requests(
+                    OPNSensePrometheusExporter(
                         OPNSenseAPI(OPNSenseRole.MAIN, MAIN_HOST, LOGIN, PASSWORD),
                         OPNSenseAPI(OPNSenseRole.BACKUP, BACKUP_HOST, LOGIN, PASSWORD),
-                    )
+                    ).process_requests()
 
     assert main_ha_state_mock._state == "active"
     assert main_ha_state_mock.count_state_calls == 1
@@ -181,10 +183,10 @@ def test_process_requests_backup_active():
                     "opnsense_exporter.server.active_server_bytes_transmitted",
                     new=active_server_bytes_transmitted_mock,
                 ):
-                    process_requests(
+                    OPNSensePrometheusExporter(
                         OPNSenseAPI(OPNSenseRole.MAIN, MAIN_HOST, LOGIN, PASSWORD),
                         OPNSenseAPI(OPNSenseRole.BACKUP, BACKUP_HOST, LOGIN, PASSWORD),
-                    )
+                    ).process_requests()
     assert main_ha_state_mock._state == "maintenancemode"
     assert main_ha_state_mock.count_state_calls == 1
     assert main_ha_state_mock._labels == {
@@ -254,10 +256,10 @@ def test_process_no_active():
                     "opnsense_exporter.server.active_server_bytes_transmitted",
                     new=active_server_bytes_transmitted_mock,
                 ):
-                    process_requests(
+                    OPNSensePrometheusExporter(
                         OPNSenseAPI(OPNSenseRole.MAIN, MAIN_HOST, LOGIN, PASSWORD),
                         OPNSenseAPI(OPNSenseRole.BACKUP, BACKUP_HOST, LOGIN, PASSWORD),
-                    )
+                    ).process_requests()
 
     assert main_ha_state_mock._state == "maintenancemode"
     assert main_ha_state_mock.count_state_calls == 1
@@ -315,10 +317,10 @@ def test_process_with_falsy_value():
                     "opnsense_exporter.server.active_server_bytes_transmitted",
                     new=active_server_bytes_transmitted_mock,
                 ):
-                    process_requests(
+                    OPNSensePrometheusExporter(
                         OPNSenseAPI(OPNSenseRole.MAIN, MAIN_HOST, LOGIN, PASSWORD),
                         OPNSenseAPI(OPNSenseRole.BACKUP, BACKUP_HOST, LOGIN, PASSWORD),
-                    )
+                    ).process_requests()
     assert main_ha_state_mock._state == "active"
     assert main_ha_state_mock.count_state_calls == 1
     assert main_ha_state_mock._labels == {