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Five surprising truths about moving Microsoft Dynamics (or any solution) to the cloud

by Rob Curls
Solutions Consultant, Concerto Cloud Services,

Like many of us, you may be reviewing your list of technology needs for the coming year. Whether it's to upgrade specific systems, invest in new functionality, or restructure support, the cloud plays a role in virtually every technology consideration these days. As the planning season descends upon us, I'd like to uncover some often misunderstood truths that can help when considering moving Microsoft Dynamics applications, or any other system for that matter, to the cloud.

1. No Cloud is an Island, nor should it be.

Some people have a misconception that migrating their Dynamics ERP or CRM application into a cloud environment will break a customization or an integration with other on-premise systems.  While some public cloud options might not support integrations or customizations, this isn't the case when migrating Dynamics ERP applications into a private cloud.  In fact, even if you are on Dynamics GP 2010 or 10, you could directly migrate it into a private cloud without needing to upgrade the application or overhaul your traditional licensing.  Many private cloud providers will allow for VPN or MPLS connectivity into the cloud environment to truly be an extension of your existing datacenter.  With this in place you can more easily migrate additional application workloads to the cloud as it becomes appropriate. Extending your data center with a private cloud allows for integrations with public cloud and on-premise solutions. And delivering a hybrid model - not an island - is the way it should be.

2. The customer is in control, always

Loss of control is a commonly named fear of IT professionals when evaluating the cloud - especially for mission-critical systems like Microsoft Dynamics ERP. As the executive whose ...

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About Rob Curls

As a Solutions Consultant for Concerto Cloud Services, my primary focus is educating customers on technologies that are available and designing solutions that will achieve their strategic objectives. With a focus on cloud solutions, my responsibilities include architecting complex workloads utilizing best of bread technology and service providers, developing and presenting in person and online presentations and demonstrations with customers and industry experts, as well as working with our team to ensure we stay on the cutting edge as a cloud service provider.

With more than 14 years of technology experience, I have a diverse background which has enabled me to work in challenging industries such as Healthcare, Professional Services, and Defense. I've consulted organizations ranging in size from small start ups to large globally dispersed organizations, and I'd love the opportunity to sit down and discuss your needs.

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