Mark

Anderson

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Mark Anderson is a science and technology journalist, author and copywriter. Based in western Massachusetts, he's written for many top publications and about everything from IT to genomics to energy. He recently launched a business copywriting service and is the author of two nonfiction books about science, history and literature.

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Virtualization basics: Choosing between the strengths of Hyper-V and VMWare

by Mark Anderson
The value of adding a hypervisor layer isn't the question, it's which one will be the best fit
Business Central Dynamics 365 Dynamics CRM Dynamics NAV Virtualization

Virtualization basics: Using Hyper-V to turbocharge your Microsoft Dynamics CRM environment

by Mark Anderson
Virtualization in Dynamics CRM environments comes in handy, sometimes in unexpected places.
Dynamics CRM Virtualization xRM

Virtualization basics: What Hyper-V can do for Microsoft Dynamics AX solution performance and management

by Mark Anderson
When employed correctly, Hyper-V offers a range of benefits to the performance, management and scalability of an AX solutioni
Dynamics AX Virtualization

As Microsoft Dynamics AX mobile options evolve, security requirements gain importance

by Mark Anderson
Security and mobility concerns go hand in hand when planning a new ERP solution, experts say
AX 2012 R3 Dynamics AX Mobile Applications Power Automate Regulatory Compliance Sarbanes-Oxley Security

Enterprise security in the mobile age: What should Microsoft Dynamics customers be watching for?

by Mark Anderson
With the growing list of mobile options for Dynamics ERP and CRM, security plans need to account for the right threats in the right places
AX 2012 AX 2012 R2 AX 2012 R3 Auditing Business Analyzer Business Central CRM 2013 Dynamics 365 Dynamics AX Dynamics CRM Dynamics GP Dynamics NAV

XP holdouts: How and why Microsoft Dynamics customers should plan an exit strategy

by Mark Anderson
With the end of support imminent, Dynamics CRM and ERP customers should have a strategy to get away from XP – and minimize the risk in the meantime
Business Central Cloud Dynamics 365 Dynamics AX Dynamics CRM Dynamics GP Dynamics NAV Dynamics SL Mobile Applications Security Windows XP

In-memory processing and Microsoft Dynamics: What users and vendors can do now

by Mark Anderson
It's still early days for in-memory processing in the Dynamics community, but it isn't too early for both ISVs and customers to start thinking about the benefits of the techn...
Distribution Dynamics AX EDI Sales Order Processing in-memory

In-memory processing and Microsoft Dynamics: What can users expect (and when)?

by Mark Anderson
In-memory OLTP technology is in Microsoft SQL Server 2014 CTP2, but what will the benefits be for Dynamics ERP and CRM?
Business Central Data Management Data Warehousing Dynamics 365 Dynamics AX Dynamics CRM Dynamics GP Dynamics NAV Dynamics SL Oracle SAP in-memory

Power BI’s support for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online broadens access, BI possibilities

by Mark Anderson
CRM Online is growing rapidly, so the recent news of Power BI access to its OData feed was welcomed, experts say
BI and Reporting Big Data CRM Online Dynamics CRM KPIs Power BI Power BI Power Platform

Take a picture: Exploring mobile device photo options with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013

by Mark Anderson
CRM 2013 added image support via the web interface, but camera access for mobile lags on the free smartphone and tablet apps
CRM 2013 Customer Engagement Customer Relationship Mgmt Customer Service Customer Service Dynamics 365 Dynamics CRM Marketing Mobile Applications Sales Sales & Marketing

Dynamics CRM 2013 for smartphones offers a good experience - with the right expectations

by Mark Anderson
Despite mixed app store reviews, experts see real use cases for CRM 2013 smartphone apps
Android CRM 2013 Customer Engagement Customer Relationship Mgmt Customer Service Customer Service Dynamics 365 Dynamics CRM Marketing Sales Sales & Marketing iPhone

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2013 tablet interface favors sales scenarios initially, experts find

by Mark Anderson
As CRM 2013 usage expands, partners see possibilities for broader range of possible tablet use cases
CRM 2013 Customer Engagement Customer Relationship Mgmt Customer Service Customer Service Dynamics 365 Dynamics CRM Marketing Mobile Applications Sales Sales & Marketing Tablet