How do I switch to Dynamics 365 from Dynamics AX?

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To switch to a cloud-based instance of Dynamics 365, AX users can transition their current licenses to the new platform. Customers that have an active maintenance plan can obtain a 40% discount on cloud-hosted Dynamics 365 pricing.

Those users with Software Assurance can stop their current maintenance payments once they hit their renewal date, and move to the cloud service. Alternatively, the Cloud Add-on service allows customers to continue with their maintenance plan, while adding Dynamics 365 license on top whenever they choose.

You may even be able to keep some of your customizations; for users of Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft provides a tool to help ensure your code is compliant with your new Dynamics 365 environment.

Making the switch can be relatively painless, so long as users lay the groundwork, and have the right support throughout the move.

“We’ve had clients who are making the switch,” said Sandman, who has extensive experience in helping users test and manage their software. “They’re finding it manageable with partners assisting them. They’ve had to do a lot of migration and testing to ensure all their business rules translate across.”

Sandman’s top tips for making the switch?

Do a test deployment of one location or department, make sure you have a business rule capture, testing, and verification approach in place first. Switch to the test site, perform rigorous testing and compare the results.

“Make sure you have all of your business requirements and use cases fully documented. Ideally, have a set of regression tests documented, and have an automation tool in place that can test the various transactions in both AX and Dynamics 365 to make sure that you are getting equivalent behavior.”

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