Farewell to minicomputer x86 server support for large-scale ERP (1)

From the beginning to the Development of ERP, the wave of replacing UNIX minicomputers with x86 servers in terms of platform selection has never stopped. It is undeniable that the currently implemented ERP system still has a small part of key industry fields that choose minicomputers as the core database and application platform. It has its own advantages, such as reliability design, there are still many unique characteristics of the reduced-level computers. For some key fields such as banks and telecommunications, CIOs and IT managers still believe that the risk of buying smaller computers is relatively small.

However, as demand continues to evolve, more and more enterprises are becoming more pragmatic. The focus is shifting to IT integrated applications that emphasize the best ROI and overall operational efficiency. Enterprises should not only care about the operational efficiency of ERP, but also comprehensively consider whether the business can be flexibly deployed and expanded, and achieve the best total cost of ownership. Therefore, compared with expensive and closed minicomputers, The x86 platform is favored by more enterprises.

This article analyzes the advantages of the x86 Platform in terms of economics, reliability, scalability, and service. Taking U9 as an example, this section further describes the performance support for ultra-large scale ERP systems on the x86 platform, so as to provide a reference for the majority of enterprises when selecting ERP servers.