ClassicClient Bandwith consumption

gadrecs

Hi all,

does anybody have an estimation on how much bandwith a Nav-ClassicClient uses (in the middle).

We´re planning to move the NAV-SQL-Server to a hosting Provider and need to plan the bandwith to the servers.

Kind regards.

Markus

Dakkon

If I understand you correctly and you are talking about hosting your Navision database server outside your network, I'm afraid that isn't going to work too well. I don't remember the exact bandwidth requirements right now (though I will try to dig this up if someone doesn't beat me to it), but the classic client is very greedy, not to mention most of the C/AL code still isn't optimized the way it should be for SQL. The end result is that running the classic client over an internet connection isn't feasible unless you have some VERY big pipes between you and the host. Companies that needed a more distributed layout in the past would use something like Citrix to provide remote desktops. These days the role-tailored client runs nicely over the internet (from what I understand ... I still haven't gotten to play with it much), but classic is just too bandwidth heavy.

EDIT: Here is the quote from the 4.0 hardware guide (while old it should still be fairly accurate for this purpose):

The Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV Client requires a 100MB streamed connection to the server. Therefore, 56K
modem or wireless connections are not recommended with the standard Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV Client.
Alternative solutions are available (Terminal Server, Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV Employee Portal or ADCS
for example).

As of the 5.0 guide, the information is the same. I'm sure if this has changed, someone will correct me. I don't have a 2009 hardware guide handy but I would be amazed if the bandwidth requirement is any different.

bbrown

That has not changed. Terminal Server (or similar functionality) is still required. A hosting center should be able to host these services right along with SQL.

bbrown

BTW - This hasn't changed for RTC either. Direct remote connections for RTC are only recommended for low activity users. Such as occasion inquiries. They are not recommended for heavy transaction processing.

Dakkon

Ah that is good to know. I kept seeing advertisements about being able to host 2009R2 and 2013 in the cloud using RTC, so I just assumed it was relatively low bandwidth.

gadrecs

Hey all,

thanks a lot for these informations !

Kind regards and a nice weekend to you all !

Markus