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- [Narrator] With the world changing so fast,
you're constantly under pressure
to keep your business operating
and running at peak efficiency.
Many organizations are gaining these efficiencies
by moving their on-premises solutions to the cloud.
In fact, studies show nearly 90% of CEOs
consider digital transformation
their number one priority for their organizations.
At Microsoft, we've helped organizations
around the world make this transition.
Over the next few minutes,
we'll explore the business value of moving
from Microsoft Dynamics AX to Dynamics 365 in the cloud,
and how Microsoft can help.
Organizations thinking about making a transition
to Dynamics 365 often come to us with three main questions.
Number one: how do the costs of on-premises
compare to the cloud?
Number two: how can my business improve
with a cloud solution?
Number three: what's the best way to get started?
First, how do the costs of an on-premises solution
compare with the solution delivered in the cloud?
Let's look at a comparison.
If you're only thinking about the cost of licensing
and implementation, customization, and training,
that's just the tip of the iceberg.
When you start to think about
how much you're responsible for managing
with an on-premises environment,
the costs soon mount up.
Consider the full costs of hardware and infrastructure
including data storage, servers and facilities.
The increasing cost to support and maintain the platform,
and to keep it current.
Providing robust disaster recovery and mobile access.
Keeping up with security and compliance changes, and more.
It's no surprise, IT organizations say
they spend too much time and money
on basic software and hardware maintenance.
Aging applications and platforms
become increasingly difficult and expensive to keep current.
Moving to the cloud can help you
redeploy your IT costs towards more strategic initiatives
like business improvement and innovation,
all while generating significant savings.
The second question we're asked is,
"How can my business improve with a cloud solution?"
A move to Dynamics 365 in the cloud
is a key step towards optimizing business performance,
and increasing employee productivity
by ensuring they have the latest tools.
Legacy systems often can't keep up with the pace of change.
For instance, in a mobile-first world,
you need real-time access to reliable customer information,
regardless of your physical location.
Using Dynamics 365 in the cloud provides a consistent,
unified experience across your devices:
mobile, tablet, laptop, desktop,
so you can make decisions to help you stay competitive
wherever your team is working
Dynamics 365 lets sales managers access information
to help maximize team productivity.
Armed with accurate, real-time data,
managers can help coach their teams to even better results.
Dynamics 365 lets you combine
the power of Microsoft applications
including Outlook, Teams, LinkedIn, and more,
to drive relationship selling
that builds customer connections, offers deeper insights,
and generates more personalized
and meaningful engagement with buyers.
Plus, Dynamics 365 is connected to tools like
Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Power Platform
to help improve your organizational productivity.
And the third question: how do you get started
on your cloud migration journey?
We know you're facing an important decision.
That's why we've invested in a program
to help you map the best course for your organization.
Our Dynamics 365 Migration Program
helps you along every step of the journey.
You'll get help from a Microsoft Advisor
from start to finish, and receive a no-charge,
no-obligation migration assessment.
Your advisor will work with you
to understand your existing deployment,
and help determine your best path to the cloud.
Apply to get started today.
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