Microsoft Gold\nPartner Decision Inc has discussed the benefits of upgrading from a Microsoft\nAX 2012 implementation to the more agile Dynamics 365 platform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fundamentally, this\npresents more than just a new version of the software but a quantum leap into a\ndifferent environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn 2003,\nMicrosoft began seriously targeting the enterprise resource planning (ERP)\nspace after being traditionally positioned as a Tier 2 provider,\u201d said Desmond\nStruwig, Managing Executive: Intelligent Operations at Decision Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn recent\nyears, it has embraced a more progressive strategy around business platform\ndevelopment using the likes of Azure, PowerApps, and the Dynamics family of\nproducts that include Dynamics 365 for Finance & Operations and Dynamics\n365 Business Central geared towards smaller businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Struwig believes\nthat, following significant investment by organisations globally in\nimplementing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, decision-makers need to understand the\nvalue of embracing this new platform. Dynamics 365 entails more than just a\n\u2018maintenance shift\u2019 and instead embraces technologies such as cloud computing\nin more innovative ways than previously thought possible when it comes to ERP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe biggest\nargument for the move is to put an organisation in a space where it has access\nto a business integration hub,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is all about\nbecoming an intelligent enterprise for the digital world by unlocking true\nmobility in order to run Dynamics 365 from any mobile device. Its content-rich\nscreens are Web-based, and the accessibility and user experience represent a\ngiant leap forward from where it was.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that the\nmigration must be made as painless as possible. Companies need to move beyond\nconsidering it a grudge purchase and realise the value-add in making the\ntransition. This entails helping the client protect the investment made in the\nprevious solution so as not to start from scratch with the new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe underlying\nprinciple behind this is the realisation that Dynamics 365 supports the\nbusiness of the future and can more easily evolve as the strategic requirements\nof the organisation change,\u201d explained Struwig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAdditionally,\nthe standard features of the product set are extensive so customisation can be\nkept to a minimum to provide for smoother user experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Naturally, older\nsolutions such as AX 2009 and AX 2012 have their mainstream support expiration\ndates arriving imminently. This means upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics 365\nenables the company to continue to benefit from Microsoft security upgrades,\nresources, updates, and more as innovative technology and features become\navailable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because\nMicrosoft Dynamics 365 is born in the cloud, it provides decision-makers with a\nmore cost-effective subscription model. This means they only pay for what is\nused rather than bigger ongoing costs of an \u2018off-the-shelf\u2019 product. And even\nif the company wants to remain on-premise, Microsoft launched such a version in\nearly 2019 to still offer that flexibility of choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen a business\nupgrades to Microsoft Dynamics 365, it has access to sophisticated technologies\nthat included embedded business intelligence and artificial intelligence,\u201d said\nStruwig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis ensures\nthat the value of the most important business asset, its data, can be unlocked\nmore effectively.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also means\nthe organisation can leverage Microsoft PowerApps and Flow capabilities that\nwere not possible in AX. The improved user experience will result in\nproductivity gains and it can easily integrate with other Microsoft solutions\nsuch as Office 365 and Customer Relationship Management (CRM).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFinally, the\nenhanced security features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 offer the stability and\nsecurity of the Azure platform, including access controls and disaster recovery,\u201d\nsaid Struwig. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis makes it\nnot only more secure, but future-proofs the solution as it will continually\nreceive updates given its cloud-based nature.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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