Difference between NAV and AXAPTA

njaiku

Hi,

Can anyone help me out. What's difference between Nav and Axapta technically.

ameen

Navision =2tier -> DB Server <-data-> Client
Axapta = 3tier -> DB Server <-data-> Service tier <-results/inputs-> Client

In 2 tier all needed data from DB are sent to the client which process them.
In 3 tier, client sends "only" some request for data, service tier read data from DB server, process them and only the requested result is sent to the client.

It means the Processing and Presentation is separated and it means that data processing can run on some fast HW (server) and client is "just" displaying the results and collect user inputs (and make all needed actions which are needed to display the data etc.).

In 2 tier system all raw data from DB must be transfered to the Client which will process them and display them.


This is the "basic" difference. Of course, take it as an example without details and things around...

p.willemse6

Ameen, as from december this difference is gone.

Technically, there are many many differences. AX works with layers, has a different development language, etc.

DenSter

p.willemse6 wrote:

AX works with layers

Like onions.... and ogres....

Eugene

Navision is mostly used for financal accounting whereas AXAPTA is more suited for more complex manufacturing accounting

P.S. to make Navision 2-tier architecture efficient organizations often install clients near server (free high bandwidth dedicated inner networking with server) and let the end users connect via terminals.

AdamRoue

Eugene wrote:

Navision is mostly used for financal accounting whereas AXAPTA is more suited for more complex manufacturing accounting

P.S. to make Navision 2-tier architecture efficient organizations often install clients near server (free high bandwidth dedicated inner networking with server) and let the end users connect via terminals.

The statement that Navision is used for financial accounting is not accurate, whilst the minority have implemented manufacturing, the majority implement the distribution elements, and it is therefore more than "financial accounting". The organisations that use NAV purely for the finance element is less than the manufacturing proportion.

As for AX being more "suited" for more complex manufacturing accounting I would disagree - accounting is not the driving force here. AX has more advanced functionality in manufacturing, but there are elements of NAV it does not have that could be useful. You have to pick the software right for your business, you cannot pigeon hole these two in this manner.

gadzilla1

"Like onions.... and ogres...."

Good one...I :shock: for a second and then got it and laughed.

Thanks for the humor on an otherwise crummy day!