Technology

Microservices

Quick answer

A software architecture style where the application is built from small, independent services communicating via API.

Key takeaways

Greater flexibility and scalability
Greater operational complexity (network, monitoring)
Requires solid orchestration and observability

What microservices are

Microservices is an architecture style where an application is split into small, autonomous services, each responsible for one capability (orders, stock, invoicing), developed, scaled and deployed independently.

Why it matters

It allows scaling only the demanded components, deployments without full downtime and resilience (an isolated failure doesn't bring everything down). The opposite of a rigid monolith.

Trade-offs

Greater flexibility and scalability

Greater operational complexity (network, monitoring)

Requires solid orchestration and observability

How CRMconnect helps

CRMconnect is built modularly, with services for OMS, WMS, EDI and connectors that scale independently (Kubernetes, single-tenant pods), giving resilience and scalability without rewriting the existing ERP.

Real-world example

At peak season, only the order-processing service scaled automatically, without touching the rest of the platform, sustaining 4× volume with no degradation.

Last updated: 2026-07-17

Frequently asked

Microservices or monolith?+

It depends on scale. A monolith is simple at the start; microservices bring scalability and resilience at high volumes, at the cost of greater operational complexity.

How do they relate to multi-tenant?+

They are different but complementary concepts: microservices describe how the app is split, multi-tenant how customers are isolated on the same platform.

Where CRMconnect fits

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