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Considering

The Cloud

CRGroup Connections 2017


• What is the Cloud?

• What does the Cloud Mean for Me?

• What is MS Dynamics 365?

• GP Roadmap

• Taking GP to the Cloud

• What is involved?

• Considerations?

• Lessons Learned

• Questions

Today’s Agenda:


What is the Cloud?

• Internet-based shared computing model delivering

resources/data on demand

• Enables ubiquitous, on-demand access to shared

pool of resources

• Provides users/enterprises with various capabilities to

store and process their data in 3rd party data centre

• Relies on sharing of resources to achieve economies

of scale, similar to a utility over a network


Private Cloud

Different Types of Clouds

Public Cloud Hybrid Cloud


Lower IT resource

requirements

Anytime, Anywhere,

Any Device Access

Financing flexibility

(OPEX vx CAPEX)

Secure and

Redundant

Scalable

Faster

implementation

What does the Cloud mean for me?


What is Dynamics 365?

Common application platform: PowerApps, Microsoft Flow, Common Data Model

Microsoft AppSource

Partner Apps


CRM ERP

Breaking Down Dynamics 365?

HRIS


What is MS Dynamics 365?

New Branding Legacy Application Target Market Functionality

Dynamics 365 for Sales,

Customer Service, Field

Service, Project Service

Automation

Microsoft CRM All Core CRM, new

additions include PSA,

Field Service

Dynamics 365 Talent New All Core HR, Recruiting,

Onboarding, Learning

Dynamics 365 for

Financials

Microsoft Dynamics

NAV (partial)

Small business

(QuickBooks)

Core Financials (GL, AR,

AP, light project)

Dynamics 365 for

Finance and Operations

Microsoft Dynamics

AX

Large Enterprise (minimum

50+ Core ERP users)

Core Financials,

Manufacturing,

Distribution, Project


What does this mean for Dynamics GP?

• With all this Microsoft marketing on the new Dynamics 365, many have started to raise the question: Is Dynamics GP going away?

• The answer is NO - The future of Dynamics GP is strong!

• Fundamentals:• One of the largest ERP customer bases (48,000+)

• The strongest ERP partner network out there –core resellers to VARs

• Loyal customers – Netsuite tried (and failed) to switch over GP customers

• Dynamics GP offers the best of both worlds because it can be deployed in the cloud anyway


The Future of Dynamics GP

• Microsoft is committed to continuing development of Dynamics GP

• It remains the ideal choice for mid-market customer who want either an on-premise or cloud deployment

• GP 2018 releases on December 1, 2017

• As a mature product development will focus more and more on customer and partner enhancement requests

• The Dynamics GP community takes on a stronger presence for support


Dynamics GP Roadmap


GPUG Summit


Taking GP to the Cloud


Can I Move My Dynamics GP to Cloud/Azure?

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What it means for end users:


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• No need to buy costly servers

• No hardware upgrade required

• No workstation installations

• Uptime 24 hrs

What it means for IT:


What is involved?

Application Server

Azure SQL database

IIS/Web Server

Terminal Server


Steps

• Subscribe/Setup Azure (Contact CRGroup)

• Move /Sync Active directory with Azure

• Install SQL on Azure

• Install GP/Management Reporters and all 3rd party on Azure

• Install Web client (if in used) on Azure

• Print all financial reports from your existing environment

• Take SQL backup from your existing environment

• Restore SQL backup on Azure environment

• Make sure that all GP users are transferred and working ok

• Setup RDP to point to Azure or share GP web link with your users

• Print all financial statements from Azure environment and verify the results

Migration Rollback• Just start using your existing environment

Welcome to Cloud


• All-In Simple

o O365, Exchange, AD, CRM, SP, GP

Considerations:

Simple – All In


• All-In Simple

o O365, Exchange, AD, CRM, SP, GP

Considerations:

Hybrid

Hybrid w Exchange & Active Directory


Considerations:

Hybrid w Exchange / Active Directory / MSOffice


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Azure Bottom Line

Find a Cloud Partner to help you to migrate

on Azure.


• Years of Experience

• emPerform SaaS

• SharePoint Online and CRM Online

• Private Cloud for Organizations (CRM, Dynamics GP, Custom Applications)

• Dynamics GP Azure deployment

• BI in the Cloud

• Big Picture Strategy

• Most Business Not Off the Shelf

• Integrate Line of Business Applications

• Hybrid Cloud and On Premise

How CRGroup Can Help

Exchange

Online

Skype for

Business

Office 365

Dynamics

CRM Online

SharePoint

Online

Backups to

the Cloud

Azure Active

Directory/SSO


Questions?


Thank You!

Download slides and material at

crgroup.com/connections2017

@crgroup

#CRGroupConnections

John Smith

613.232.4295 x:239

[email protected]

Mansoor Lakhani

613.232.4295 x:224

[email protected]

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