Two of the most powerful tool ever from Microsoft, of course, Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Access. Databases Microsoft Access, of course, has become more common in two years, as large companies, to break the ban on the use of the device. Many of our customers, large corporate and government clients access to the development of the impasse, Microsoft, for various reasons, which may include security issues, or just IT Management belief that they do not want to support the application.

Some of the reasons why the IT department does not want to go to the Microsoft environment, which is quite acceptable. For example, using the database in the security area, such as the Department of Education for information storage, students, the Department of defense systems, hospitals, patient data storage reasons because the information is not stored in the database MS Access.

However, one major advantage that Microsoft Access has the ability to build management software and services quickly. The downside is that Microsoft Access itself is not very safe, and can be easily removed without a trace, using a USB stick or CD-ROM. But there are ways to provide access to Microsoft, as well as prevent data from being deleted.

First of all, let’s look at Microsoft SQL Server, …

Microsoft SQL Server is a tool of choice for many corporate environments, because it is a commercial database server. Its main role in the commercial world, in which data is stored, which is quite different from those Microsoft Access. MS Access database, but it is a database management system that allows you to create interactive user interface that allows users to enter data and report data, where as Microsoft SQL Server, simply store the data in the table. He was not able to provide you with an interface such as MS Access.

Microsoft SQL Server allows you to store large amounts of data, which include items such as photos, video, text, numbers, and much more. Now I’m sure that everyone is saying, “But Microsoft Access can do it,” You are right to some extent, but Microsoft Access has certain limitations. Microsoft SQL Server is designed to handle terra bytes of data, while Microsoft Access, only his hands around gigabytes of data, no questions asked.

Can I use Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Access together …

The answer to this question. In fact, my preferred method of system development is the use of MS SQL Server, as the data store, and then use MS Access as an interface. To join two times, I only link to tables in Microsoft Access SQL connections ODBC.

This method is what I think is the best way to create database systems that require a moderate to high levels of security and integrity. There are several reasons for this  :

1. Start Microsoft SQL Server security integrated with Microsoft Windows Active System Directory Security
2. And Microsoft SQL Server can be configured to automatically backup
3. Third, he can make an additional backup, which means that you can make a backup during the day, not just once at night
4. Using a fourth server with active directory environment means that users must have a user name and you only need one to enter the
5. Fifth Microsoft SQL Server database can not be easily imitated or copied without the data on SQL Server DBA (database administrator DBA tools), knowing
6. Sixth Terrabytes It can handle data at that time as Microsoft Access, remains in question more than 1 Gigabyte
7. Seventh Microsoft SQL Server allows you to perform certain system processes on the server using stored procedures and DTS (Services DTS), where as Microsoft Access requires the client to do all the processing

I am quite sure that most small business owners will see this article, and said, “Well, I can not afford such a system.” Well let me tell you, you can. Microsoft several years ago introduced a software package called Microsoft Server Small Business. This package includes professional tools such as Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Exchange, and they are at a competitive price of this package for about $ 1500 Australian. The main reason they are so small businesses will have access to professional resources with efficient pricing and cost-effective, but not at a loss.

You can buy a server in Australia with the Microsoft Small Business Server, for about $ 3,000 to $ 4,000 dollars, which is more competitive than the last few years. It also means that if Microsoft SQL Server is available, the system can be as professional development, such as organizations that have multi-million dollar budgets.

Time to use MS Access for a really depends on whether you want your data on mobile phones. If you are doing and data security is not important, then, using Microsoft Access as a data warehouse is appropriate. For example, recently, the company that collects information about the production of key contacts and want to distribute their information in database format for those who want to know who is who in the industry. In this case, they have developed their own information in the database access and distributed to those who are willing to buy into this format. Safety in case they do not produce as the customer must pay for it, so that it is appropriate to develop a system in Microsoft Access, and not any other format using Microsoft SQL Server.

For example, if the data is stored really important or critical, but the data must be moved. For example, you might need information about financial planning or mortgage broker, in this case, your data should be stored in MSDE. MSDE is actually the short version Microsoft SQL Server, as well as the development of more secure than Microsoft Access, and also much harder to copy data.

Bottom line is this, if your data is important for your business, maintain the principles of data that you can not, MS Access, you need to develop a system in which data is stored in Microsoft SQL Server, and then use MS Access as a Front-End for working with data. In addition, you must integrate your SQL Server login to the directory of active safety of your system. If you use these techniques to your data will be safer than if it is stored in Microsoft Access only.