A SQL server is the most common and scalable backend solution for enterprise applications. However, if you are looking at purchasing an enterprise software package they typically require that you purchase a $4000 SQL server. Nonsense! If you buy server than you have to buy a rack, setup a temperature controlled room, setup a network to handle it, hire an It guy to maintain it, blah blah blah. GoDaddy offers a remote SQL server for $15 per month with as many databases as you want! It’s easy to setup, 99.9% uptime and you don’t have to worry about supporting it or backing it up. It’s unlimited bandwidth too. It’s like having your own server. From experience we have nearly 30 databases on GoDaddy and are growing rapidly. Don’t waste your money on buying a server. For those of you that have a old clunky SQL server or can’t afford the maintenance anymore, it’s very easy to migrate as well.