As the CRM market continues to expand with increasing implementation rates among both large and small to medium-sized businesses, CRM software is becoming increasingly crucial across all industries. Migrating your CRM process from on-premises to the cloud is one way to maximize its benefits.
Choosing the right business software can be a challenging process. If the business has determined that Dynamics GP, NAV, SL, or CRM is the optimal solution to prosper, business has made significant progress. However, there’s still a crucial decision to be made regarding its deployment.
Taking a Leap with Microsoft
To prevent vulnerabilities and security flaws, Microsoft is investing seriously. In addition to it, Microsoft keeps introducing new features and capabilities which will be helpful in simplifying and enhancing business processes in its Dynamics modules. By upgrading the software to the latest technology, enterprises can appreciate agility and new opportunities. An intuitive user interface, improved coordination, access to information from remote location, and interactive Power BI visualizations are some of the features that will keep the employees engaged.
Dynamics 365 users have several options for hosting their solution. Originally designed to be exclusively cloud-based, Microsoft altered it approach after acknowledging that there was still significant demand for locally hosted software. As a result, the suite is now offered through a variety of deployment methods.
Businesses will notice substantial impact with respect to the hosting method that they opt for Dynamics 365. One fact to be noted here is that majority of the customers who have implemented Dynamics 365 F&O, have chosen to deploy the solution on the cloud.
Main 5 Advantages that Businesses can Cultivate
1. Eliminating the Infrastructure Cost
When the Dynamics 365 software is hosted on the cloud server, it eliminates the need to maintain the in-house hardware & servers. Therefore, the cost and time to maintain the infrastructure is abolished. The ERP software can be accessed through the internet itself without the need to install it on individual devices. In addition to this, organizations can rest assured that the software is securely hosted off-site since it is the liability of Microsoft. Data loss, physical damage to the servers, or any other hardware issues will not bother the IT staff anymore.
2. Cost Effective
If the CRM is hosted on-prem, enterprises bear multiple costs. Such costs can be avoided if the CRM is hosted on the cloud servers. When the businesses move to the cloud, they can get rid of the capital expenditures which are needed to acquire new data center equipment and the additional overhead costs associated with hiring new data center staff. Microsoft’s monthly licensing fee structure for Dynamics 365 Cloud also simplifies the budget, since the licenses are bought based on the number and type of users that business requires. Eradicate the following expenses by shifting to cloud:
– Hardware acquisition and maintenance costs
– Security overheads
– Software maintenance costs such as patching, backup, and upgrade expenses
– Employee salaries associated with data center operations and maintenance
– Costs associated with keeping up with changes in compliance requirements
– Utilities and power usage costs
3. Unified Data
By integrating all data sources of the corporation into a single, exclusive platform such as Dynamics 365, corporations are able to get a unified view of business performance. Having a complete idea about the business operations enables businesses to make data-driven decisions quickly and without any confusion. Real-time access to critical information empowers businesses to identify trends, anticipate potential issues, and optimize operations for better performance.
4. Data Security and Backups
For Data centers across the globe, Microsoft operates on Azure. Microsoft assigns data centers to customers according to their location and the products they use. To protect its cloud platform from any vulnerable attack, Microsoft has already established Microsoft Cyber Defense Operations Center. It has security experts and data scientists who monitor and respond to security breaches and threats 24*7. Microsoft is able to guarantee almost 99.9% uptime for Dynamics 365 which is usually not a feat that the in-house IT teams can achieve.
Even though backups are crucial for safeguarding the data, IT management often neglects it while other tasks take priority. However, when the business is operating in the cloud environment, backups are performed automatically. Thus, it decreases the burden on the business resources.
5. Integrations with Other Apps
Dynamics 365 in the cloud integrates seamlessly with Power Apps, Office 365, SharePoint, and Outlook. It infers that organizations can easily connect Word, Excel, and email data to D365 Finance, SCM, CS, etc. which delivers an all-inclusive view of the business operations. It also increases productivity by getting rid of barriers among the programs that are used daily.
Moreover, Microsoft offers AppSource, an online store that makes available third-party add-ons. Users of Microsoft cloud services can access AppSource to purchase apps that will be helpful to extend the functionality of their software. Currently, there are over 500 apps and add-ons available to Dynamics 365 users on AppSource.
Conclusion
Dynamics 365 Cloud proves to be beneficial to the businesses in several ways. Businesses can reduce overheads, increase data security, tight integration with other apps, and 360-degree view of the business processes when they opt for D365 Finance & Operations, Supply Chain Management, Customer Service. DynaTech can help you in migrating to the Dynamics 365 Cloud server. We have years of expertise in dealing with migration.
Connect with us at sales@dynatechconsultancy.com to migrate your business to the cloud!
