by
Brandon George, Microsoft MVP, President - America’s Region, Hillstar Business Intelligence
published February 28, 2008
The spread of Software as a Service (SaaS) is now making it
possible for users to gain access to Dynamics AX via the Internet instead of
going through a sometimes painful installation process.
The big advantage of SaaS for AX users is that, instead of
having to carry out a full implementation, with a complete license and the purchase
of appropriate hardware, customers can get set up quickly and avoid significant startup costs.
In many respects, it's the old rent-versus-buy decision.
When you rent, you avoid making long-term financial and other commitments, but
you never have full control of the system.
For the smaller company trying to preserve cash, SaaS can be
a wonderful idea. There are no upfront
costs-in effect, they are spread out over many months. Because payment is on a
per-user basis, a smaller company can keep monthly operating costs down.
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Brandon George is a Microsoft Dynamics AX MVP, and President, America's Region, for Hillstar Business Intelligence. You may recognize him from his retired blog Dynamics-AX.blogspot.com or his new BI focused blog DataPrimes.com. Brandon brings hands-on implementation and customization experience in Software Development, Database Design, and SQL Server and leads a team that is charged with helping clients put their data to work.
He has extensive experience in information systems including X++ programming, systems analysis, systems design, configuration, and project deployment. His diverse background in information and business systems gives him a great capacity to interact with people from various business areas and levels. He has outstanding analytical, problem solving, and communication skills as well as proven ability to help people understand complex issues.
Brandon has worked on numerous large scale implementation projects for Microsoft Dynamics AX and MicroStrategy BI.
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