Microsoft SQL Server Option for Navision

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Using the latest of Microsoft’s SQL Servers, Microsoft® SQL Server® option for Navision® is an alternative to Microsoft Dynamics–Navision® Database Server, and offers a number of benefits, including Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) functionality and automation of everyday tasks.

Key Benefits:

• Utilize Microsoft's latest, industry-leading database technology, while still benefiting from the Microsoft Navision integrated development environment.
• Benefit from integration with a wide range of third-party products.
• Improve your ability to organize and use data.
• Automate procedures such as backup and restore without disrupting your work.

Meeting Your Changing Business Needs

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 is a Microsoft .NET product. The .NET products help form the foundation of the e-solutions from Microsoft Navision such as Microsoft^â Business Solutions–Navision^â Commerce Gateway and Microsoft^â Business Solutions–Navision^®Commerce Portal.

As an option for Microsoft Navision, SQL Server 2000 organizes your business transactions and enables you to access any combination of data you require – with the positive cost/advantage ratio of Microsoft Navision. It adds value by offering a direct connection to a wide range of third-party products.

A Platform for Business Expansion

The tight integration between the SQL Server database and the Microsoft^â Windows^â 2000 operating system gives you more flexibility in ordering your business data.

With extended OLAP functionality, your Microsoft Navision solution enables you to meet the demands that business expansion presents. SQL Server 2000 makes it possible to build and analyze data warehouses of any size. The information you need to attract more customers, expand your marketing strategies, and form successful business partnerships is easily stored and accessible.

Reliable Automation

Automation of recurring administrative tasks is a key benefit of SQL Server 2000 and is secured through enhanced failover clustering. Automatic data file size management and automatic memory management are just two of the many features that will save your business time and money.

Backing up and restoring data can be automated as jobs, and these can run without any disruption to your work. Alerts can be programmed to monitor backup procedures and the database, warning the system administrator when problems arise.

With SQL Server 2000, jobs and alerts are still programmed using wizards. You can also copy databases using wizards, which is a great feature that makes migration from the SQL Server 7.0 to version 2000 much easier.