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I have an access DB, which is split into a Backend and Frontend, that has c.a 100000 records in 60 tables.
I have this idea, that I can switch my Backend to a MSSQL Server Express.
I would like to know if it is worth the effort to attempt this idea. And which advantage do I have if my Backend is SQL Express and Front End access.
Thank you for your ideas
It depends on how many users are concurrently using your database and if your backend is located on a LAN or is a local database.
The number of records (100000) are not so much for Access to handle.
If your database is on a LAN location or if you have concurrent users, you should get some advantages moving to SqlServer, but some plumbing and rechecking of your code will be required.
Remember, Access is fast and easy to build application with, but, at its core, is a personal database adapted to work for low concurrency situations. Sometime (and I tend to blame the programmer instead of Access itself) it is not suitable for concurrency use. If your application is critical then, as with every database solution, a good disaster recovery plan and quick maintenance intervention time are mandatory.