{"id":12557,"date":"2017-11-23T09:39:21","date_gmt":"2017-11-23T14:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherweb.com\/blog\/?p=12557"},"modified":"2020-07-29T14:26:26","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T18:26:26","slug":"4-things-you-didnt-know-about-dynamics-365","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherweb.com\/blog\/microsoft-ecosystem\/dynamics-365\/4-things-you-didnt-know-about-dynamics-365\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Things you Didn’t Know About Dynamics 365"},"content":{"rendered":"

In July 2016, Microsoft decided to make a significant overhaul in its business line of products. The most obvious change is the rebranding of the Dynamics solutions (CRM, NAV, AX…) under one huge name: Dynamics 365<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"DynamicsMicrosoft has made a similar move before. We\u2019re talking about Office 365. They are rebranding these products and creating an umbrella grouping all applications within the same \u201cfamily.\u201d Think of it like your clothes; you have jeans, shirts, polos, and pants. They\u2019re different from one another but belong to the same place: your closet.<\/p>\n

Just like any change, this brought confusion not only to consumers but business solutions resellers and consultants. It seemed like Microsoft is not quite sure what comes with their Dynamics 365 product. They changed the whole licensing model<\/a> with some products divided into different apps, and some merged; it can be puzzling. Slowly, people started adopting Dynamics 365. Microsoft released documentation, and the change is now apparent.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re going to talk about some things that could be unknown to some, or not clear enough. Read below to help understand Dynamics 365.<\/p>\n

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1. Is there an \u201con-premise\u201d version?<\/h2>\n

Microsoft has been pushing for online deployments for a long time. With the release of Dynamics 365, they emphasized this, and it may be confusing.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re here to remove the confusion. Short answer: YES<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

There is indeed Microsoft Dynamics 365 on-premise, released in December 2016.<\/p>\n

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How can you get it?<\/h3>\n

Microsoft released Dynamics 365 on-premise as an update for Dynamics CRM 2016 on premise. The only way to get it is by having Dynamics CRM 2016 installed on your server (or you need to include it as a step if you\u2019re upgrading from a previous version).<\/p>\n

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What comes with it?<\/h3>\n

It carries the same name as Dynamics 365 online, but unfortunately, not all the features are the same. Microsoft is more focused on the online version, so most new features land there first and some stay exclusive for online customers.<\/p>\n

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Included in Dynamics 365 On Premise<\/strong><\/td>\nExcluded from Dynamics 365 On Premise (Available online)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PowerBI integration<\/td>\nAzure <\/a>Cognitive Services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AppSource<\/td>\nConnected Field Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business Processes Designer (for Business Rules, Business Process Flows, and Mobile Task Flows)<\/td>\nCustomer Backup and Restore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dynamics 365 App for Outlook<\/td>\nCustomer Insights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PowerApps and Flow<\/a><\/td>\nData Export Service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Editable Grids (Woohoo)<\/td>\nDynamics 365 Admin Role in Office 365<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Visual Process Designer<\/td>\nExchange booking integration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email Server-Side Synchronization<\/td>\nProject Service Automation<\/a> enhancements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Email Folder Tracking<\/td>\nRelevance Search<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Redesigned Excel Export<\/td>\nThreat Management in SIEM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SharePoint Integration<\/td>\nEmail Server-Side Synchronization to Exchange Online<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Word and Excel Templates<\/td>\nExcel Online<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nOneNote Online<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

As you can see, there are similarities, but many differences. Microsoft released the Dynamics 365 v9 update recently with several functionality changes to the UI. There is no word when or if this update will have on-premise deployments (v8.2 as of today).<\/p>\n

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2. How does Dynamics 365 licensing work?<\/h2>\n

If the product name and strategy changes were not enough, a whole new licensing model was born with Dynamics 365. The Dynamics 365 licensing model is subscription-based. You pay a fee per user per app per month to give the user access to this app in your Dynamics 365 organization.<\/p>\n

Exciting news: we have a new license type called team members<\/em>. It\u2019s for light users that don\u2019t need Dynamics 365 every day, but still need access to generate reports, look at data, or search for information. Instead of paying a premium to access to basic features, you pay a low fee (starting $5 for Business Edition and $8 for Enterprise Edition).<\/p>\n

Learn more on our blog: Dynamics 365 licensing and pricing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Guide: Resell Microsoft Dynamics 365 With CSP Program<\/h3>\n

You\u2019ve heard all about Microsoft\u2019s Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program and how it will make life easier for resellers like you. But when it comes right down to it, do you really understand how it works?<\/p>\n

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