Should I switch to Dynamics 365 from Dynamics AX?

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Of course, whether or not switching at this time is the right move for your business will depend on many aspects of your current circumstances. According to Sandman, you should think carefully about the regulation surrounding your data before you make the move.

“Some of the main factors will be around whether you are comfortable with a Microsoft Azure-hosted platform for running your business. You give up a lot of control when you do this, which is required for Dynamics 365 as opposed to AX.

“It reduces your support and maintenance costs, but it locks you into the Microsoft cloud. For customers with stringent data privacy requirements or security needs, it might not be possible to switch.”

Given Microsoft’s cloud-first, mobile-first vision, however, there’s a good chance that AX’s days are numbered.

Since Microsoft is most likely going to make AX obsolete, at some point you will have to switch.

With extended support for AX scheduled to end in the next five years, many businesses may choose to migrate to Dynamics 365 rather than continue to use a product cast aside by its vendor. In the meantime though, Sandman speculates, some users may be drawn to Dynamics 365 due to the additional functionality, as business software continues to develop at whirlwind speeds: “[Whether or not you should switch] will depend on whether you have high-availability needs that your current AX infrastructure is unable to support.

“If you need to access AX on a greater range of devices — Mac, mobile devices, etc. — or if you want to enable access from outside your organization to suppliers, partners, and vendors, the switch will provide positive ROI.”

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