12 Days of ECHO, Fourth Day: My Admin Gave to Me Tips on SQL 64k Clusters!
Tips on SQL 64K Clusters and Epicor SQL Services Database Bytes Microsoft SQL likes to do all its input/output in 64k chunks, but Windows likes to format hard drives in 4K chunks called "clusters". Studies have shown that formatting the volumes that store SQL...
12 Days of ECHO, Second Day: SQL Licensing
On the First Day of ECHO, my System Admin gave to me, SQL Licensing! You probably already know that Microsoft SQL Server is required for Epicor 10 and Prophet 21, but do you know if you are in Microsoft compliance? SQL licensing can be confusing, but in most...
The Unique Family Dynamics of a Successful ERP Implementation
Tolstoy famously remarked that “all happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Reflecting on Tolstoy’s own relations and on the kindred lives of the characters in his novels, I’ve often wondered if Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)...
Much Needed Functionality: Prophet 21’s Rental Management Application
To Rent or To Buy - More and More Often, It's To Rent. In some ways distribution has not changed over the past 50 years; but in other ways it really has morphed – I know, that statement was non-committal. But take for example product Rental Management. Your customers...
Announcement: EstesGroup Awarded Epicor Managed Hosting Partner Certification
We are proud to announce that EstesGroup is an Epicor Software Corporation Certified Managed Hosting Partner. EstesGroup is certified to host Epicor ERP and host Prophet 21 ERP systems. We are the only Epicor Partner to be Certified for Epicor Hosting, Epicor...
Cloud Computing Is Key To Recession Proofing Your Business
Recession-Proof Investments: Cloud Computing and the Refrigerator of the Future We’ve long been told that necessity is the mother of invention, but when necessity is out of a sense of privation, reactions vary. Born and raised into the world of residential and...
Data Center Location is Critical to Your Company’s Success and Survival
Read about how weather impacts data viability and how data center location plays into long term company viability.
Why Implement an ERP System?
If you asked your IT personnel what the advantages of implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, in all likelihood, they'd tell you that it could be revolutionary or absolutely destructive depending on their past experiences. The key to making it...
Ransomware, a Good Way to Stop Your Business. Or Maybe Not?
First off, I’ve been doing sysadmin work for scores of years now, and the idea of backups, business continuity, and ‘bad guys’ isn’t new. However, this week it was brought to a new and interesting head for one small business.
Can Your Business Survive a Recall? Serial Number & Lot Tracking for Wholesale Distributors & Retailers
Prophet 21 ERP is built for wholesale distributors and retailers with powerful serial numbers and lot numbers tracking features throughout the application. Find out how it helps protect your business in the case of a product recall.