Relational database engine behind many ERP and line-of-business systems, on-premises or in Azure.
- Backups and point-in-time restore
- Always On availability groups
- Security: TDE, row-level security, auditing
- SQL Server Agent jobs and maintenance plans
- Performance monitoring with Query Store
Best for: Running and protecting ERP databases.
Cloud ERP for small and mid-sized businesses, and the successor to Dynamics NAV.
- Finance, sales, purchasing and inventory
- Upgrade path from Dynamics NAV
- Integration with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform
- Role-based permissions
- Copilot features for business users
Best for: Moving from on-premises NAV to a cloud ERP.
Popular open-source relational database behind many web applications.
- Users, privileges and secure connections
- mysqldump and binary log backups
- Replication
- Performance tuning basics
Best for: Supporting websites and open-source apps.
Enterprise relational database used by large ERP and line-of-business systems.
- Instances, tablespaces and users
- RMAN backup and recovery
- Patching and upgrades
- Monitoring and performance
Best for: Supporting enterprise applications built on Oracle.
Cloud ERP for finance, inventory, order management and CRM.
- Roles and permissions
- Saved searches and reports
- Integrations and SuiteScript
- Multi-subsidiary accounting
Best for: Supporting fast-growing businesses on cloud ERP.
Accounting software for small businesses, often running on a local server or workstation.
- Company file hosting and backups
- User access and permissions
- Upgrades between versions
- Network and performance troubleshooting
Best for: Keeping small-business accounting systems running.
Open-source suite of business apps covering ERP, CRM, inventory, accounting and more.
- Modular apps
- Self-hosted or cloud
- PostgreSQL database backups
- Users, groups and access rights
Best for: Flexible ERP for smaller organisations.
Accounting and inventory software widely used across South Asia and the Middle East.
- Company data backup and restore
- Multi-user access over the network
- Licensing and upgrades
- Data migration
Best for: Supporting accounting teams in businesses that use Tally.
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