Microsoft announced the launch of Sure Step Online for its Dynamics products so partners can more easily access shared resources. The release of Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Online is the first step of a long-term architectural change moving away from the current 400MB client download for each language to a Silverlight application available on Partner Source and Customer Source, according to this blog post.

Sure Step Online lets users view the latest guidance and content available online and in multiple languages without having to download and install the client, according to the company.

The benefits of moving away from a local client include:

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