SQL Server Module
Use Microsoft SQL Server for PageGate's database — ideal for enterprise deployments
In version 10 PageGate now has the option to use a database provided by Microsoft SQL Server. This configuration can has many benefits.
PageGate version 10's support for SQL databases makes it easier than ever to integrate PageGate into your existing infrastructure! Using SQL can make storing and accessing PageGate's data much easier for clients and it provides methods of connection ideal for local and remote connection. With Microsoft's support of encryption for SQL, this also provides a secure method for connecting remote systems to the PageGate server, whether that's the PageGate GUI Client installed on a workstation or another application that needs to interact with PageGate's database.
Benefits
Customers that already maintain a MS SQL Servers infrastructure, may find it easier to administer and maintain PageGate's database as a SQL database.
Database communication encryption is available using the SQL Server database option, making things like the cloud VM option mentioned above, more secure.
PageGate installations on slow networks, wide area networks and VPNs may realize noticeable speed improvements when using a SQL Server database.
Running PageGate in cloud virtual machine (i.e. AWS, Azure, etc.) is now easy to accomplish by using the SQL Server database option.
MS SQL servers offer availability, backup and redundancy options that may not be available to the embedded Jet database.
System Requirements
| Processor | 1.0 GHz Processor or better |
| Memory | 1 Gig RAM |
| Hard Drive | 100 Mb of free disk space |
| Connectivity | Depending on your method of delivering messages, your needs will vary. To send SMS messages an Internet connection or a cellular modem is necessary. To send messages to a paging terminal, a direct serial connection or a modem connection is necessary. Phone based protocols, like Touch Tone and TAP require an analog modem. |
| Operating System | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Server 2012, Server 2016, Server 2019, Server 2022, Server 2025 |
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