Configurations

Two common configurations are used with Web Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP. In the basic configuration, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and the Web Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP are installed on the same server that is hosting SQL Server and managing Microsoft Dynamics GP data. This is shown in the following illustration:

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The following illustration shows the second common configuration for the Web Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP. In this configuration, the web services are installed on a separate server, and access the SQL Server that manages Microsoft Dynamics GP data over the local network.

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Which configuration you choose will depend on how extensively you will be using the Web Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP, and what server resources you have available. The two-server configuration will provide better performance if the web service will be heavily used.