{"id":17649,"date":"2019-02-20T12:14:33","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T10:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.triangle.es\/dynamics-nav-on-premise-or-cloud-benefits-and-risks\/"},"modified":"2024-05-21T14:52:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T14:52:00","slug":"dynamics-nav-on-premise-or-cloud-benefits-and-risks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/dynamics-nav-on-premise-or-cloud-benefits-and-risks\/","title":{"rendered":"Dynamics NAV On-premise or cloud? Benefits and risks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"gsrt tw-ta-container tw-nfl\">\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traducci\u00f3n\"><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">Do you want to start working with Microsoft Dynamics NAV (now known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.triangle.es\/en\/dynamics-365-business-central\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #009999;\"><strong>Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central<\/strong><\/span><\/a>) but you do not know whether to do it On-premise or cloud? Do you need more help to differentiate which of the two modalities can be more beneficial for your company? Do you want to take into account what risks each option entails? Keep reading to have a clear perspective on benefits, differences and risks of implementing Dynamics NAV \/ Business Central On-premise or in the cloud.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"gsrt tw-ta-container tw-nfl\">\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traducci\u00f3n\"><em><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">NOTE: When in this article is named Dynamics 365 Business Central, keep in mind that it is the same product as Dynamics NAV. In fact, it is his evolution. Same product, same core and same functionalities.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/dynamics-nav-on-premise-or-cloud-benefits-and-risks\/#Dynamics_365_Business_Central_On-premise\" >Dynamics 365 Business Central On-premise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/dynamics-nav-on-premise-or-cloud-benefits-and-risks\/#Dynamics_365_Business_Central_Cloud\" >Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/dynamics-nav-on-premise-or-cloud-benefits-and-risks\/#Main_differences_between_Dynamics_365_Business_Central_On-Premise_and_Cloud\" >Main differences between Dynamics 365 Business Central On-Premise and Cloud<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/dynamics-nav-on-premise-or-cloud-benefits-and-risks\/#Investment_in_hardware_and_provisioning\" >Investment in hardware and provisioning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/dynamics-nav-on-premise-or-cloud-benefits-and-risks\/#Initial_costs_vs_recurrent_costs\" >Initial costs vs recurrent costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/dynamics-nav-on-premise-or-cloud-benefits-and-risks\/#Customizations\" >Customizations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/dynamics-nav-on-premise-or-cloud-benefits-and-risks\/#Security\" >Security<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/dynamics-nav-on-premise-or-cloud-benefits-and-risks\/#Mobility\" >Mobility<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/dynamics-nav-on-premise-or-cloud-benefits-and-risks\/#Hybrid_environment_Dynamics_365_Business_Central\" >Hybrid environment Dynamics 365 Business Central<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/dynamics-nav-on-premise-or-cloud-benefits-and-risks\/#Final_considerations\" >Final considerations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On-premise_vs_cloud\"><\/span>On-premise vs cloud<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" lang=\"en\">Before explaining what benefits and risks each implementation modality entails, it is advisable to have clear concepts. What does it mean to implement Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premise? What does it mean to implement Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud?<\/p>\n<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"gsrt tw-ta-container tw-nfl\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dynamics_365_Business_Central_On-premise\"><\/span><strong>Dynamics 365 Business Central On-premise<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"gsrt tw-ta-container tw-nfl\">\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traducci\u00f3n\"><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">It is said that a software is on-premise when it is <span style=\"color: #009999;\"><strong>installed as a local application<\/strong><\/span> on the servers and computers of the company. The on-premise software requires the company to purchase a software license to use it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dynamics_365_Business_Central_Cloud\"><\/span><strong>Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong><span style=\"color: #009999;\">cloud-based software<\/span><\/strong> is hosted on the servers of the technology provider. Access to the application is done through the web browser. The cloud software SaaS (Software as a Service) provides that companies pay their licenses monthly to scale or reduce effectively according to the company&#8217;s growth.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_differences_between_Dynamics_365_Business_Central_On-Premise_and_Cloud\"><\/span>Main differences between Dynamics 365 Business Central On-Premise and Cloud<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investment_in_hardware_and_provisioning\"><\/span>Investment in hardware and provisioning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An on-premise implementation results in unavoidable hardware expenses, so that these types of implementations tend to be more expensive. As the equipment where the software will be housed will be in your own facilities, you will have to <span style=\"color: #009999;\"><strong>provide the necessary hardware<\/strong><\/span> so that the system can work (servers, databases, computers, etc.). As for the provisioning, a partner must make the configuration of the environment with the associated charge that entails.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, Business Central Cloud hardly needs any investment in hardware, since Microsoft is directly in charge of the hosting. As a client, you just have to make sure you have a compatible browser version. In regard to the provisioning of the environment, it is almost instantaneous because it is already preconfigured. This eliminates time spent on installation and configuration. In addition, users will have access to the application immediately.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"gsrt tw-ta-container tw-nfl\">\n<h3 id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-medium\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traducci\u00f3n\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Initial_costs_vs_recurrent_costs\"><\/span><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">Initial costs vs recurrent costs<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-medium\" lang=\"en\">Initial and recurring expenses change substantially depending on whether we are talking about an on-premise deployment or in the cloud. If we focus on on-premise facilities, initial costs include those related to the initial set-up (hardware, purchase licenses, implementation). With regard to recurring expenses, you must have the annual 16% that you must pay for the BREP license and the support service that you have contracted. In addition, you may occasionally need developments, training, etc. Attention! If you want to migrate from version, you must carry out an update project since the migration is not automatic.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">If, on the contrary, we focus on the cloud, the initial cost will be that of the start-up project of the ERP. As recurrent highlights the monthly subscription cost of the licenses and the support service you have contracted. Of this option it is worth noting that IT updates and maintenance are already included in the monthly price of the license.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"gsrt tw-ta-container tw-nfl\">\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traducci\u00f3n\"><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">The following graph shows the evolution of fixed and recurring expenses. An initial implementation of 2 Essentials users has been taken into account (cloud price \u20ac 59 user \/ month, purchase price \u20ac 1,500 user) and 2 Team Members (cloud price 6.80 \u20ac user \/ month, purchase price \u20ac 300 user) and a fee of \u20ac 200 support per month. The own cost of the implementation project has not been taken into account. As a variable to consider, every 2 years, an additional 1 Essentials user is acquired. The on-premise installation does not have additional objects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traducci\u00f3n\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17650 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Microsoft-Dynamics-NAV-365-Business-Central-cumulative-on-premise-cloud.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft Dynamics NAV 365 Business Central cumulative on-premise cloud\" width=\"1038\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Microsoft-Dynamics-NAV-365-Business-Central-cumulative-on-premise-cloud.jpg 1038w, https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Microsoft-Dynamics-NAV-365-Business-Central-cumulative-on-premise-cloud-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Microsoft-Dynamics-NAV-365-Business-Central-cumulative-on-premise-cloud-1024x606.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Microsoft-Dynamics-NAV-365-Business-Central-cumulative-on-premise-cloud-768x454.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-medium\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traducci\u00f3n\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customizations\"><\/span><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">Customizations<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From Triangle we always recommend our customers to try to stick to the product standard as much as possible. In this way, costs against migrations are minimized. Now, if for your business case you foresee that personalized customizations will be necessary, for technical advantages in the development, it is better that you opt for the on-premise version. It will allow you to have more flexibility. Keep in mind that the greater the number of customizations, the longer the implementation time and the migration to future versions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"gsrt tw-ta-container tw-nfl\">\n<p id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-small\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traducci\u00f3n\"><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">On the other hand, if your balance falls to the cloud version, you should know that Microsoft has enabled an Apps Marketplace known as <a href=\"https:\/\/appsource.microsoft.com\/es-ES\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #009999;\"><strong>Appsource<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>through which you can acquire apps and thus expand very specific functionality. If you want tailored customizations you should know that the cloud environment is more restrictive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-large\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traducci\u00f3n\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security\"><\/span><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">Security<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Security is one of the main concerns for customers seeking ERP. It is not surprising since it is in the ERP in which data of vital importance for the company is stored as financial data and information of clients and workers. While it is true that years ago there was a distrust of the cloud environment for security reasons, now more and more companies opt for this model in the cloud. Proof of this are the ERP cloud adoption statistics.<\/p>\n<p>As soon as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud is hosted on Azure, the Microsoft cloud. Imagine if it is certain that some of the main ERP of the competition also lodge in this network, as in the case of SAP. And the best part is that you do not have to worry about anything, since your monthly fee includes maintaining the environment.<\/p>\n<p>If you choose to work on your own servers, you will be responsible for making sure that the security parameters that you implement in your environment are appropriate. The security of the environment and the data security protocols will depend on the criteria and performance of your IT department. It is without doubt a double-edged sword.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tw-target-text-container\" class=\"gsrt tw-ta-container tw-nfl\">\n<h3 id=\"tw-target-text\" class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-large\" dir=\"ltr\" data-placeholder=\"Traducci\u00f3n\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mobility\"><\/span><span lang=\"en\" tabindex=\"0\">Mobility<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"tw-data-text tw-ta tw-text-large\" lang=\"en\">Accessibility from mobile devices can pose a problem for on-premise deployments. As your data will be stored on your own servers, additional complex configurations will be necessary to access this data from outside. It is not an impassable problem but you must take it into account. If you work on-premise and want to enjoy the advantages offered by mobility, read on to learn about <strong><span style=\"color: #009999;\">hybrid environments<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\">On the contrary, if you work in the cloud you can always access your application wherever you are. In addition, in the case of Dynamics 365 Business Central you have available to download native app for smartphone and tablet that you can use from anywhere.<\/p>\n<h2 lang=\"en\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hybrid_environment_Dynamics_365_Business_Central\"><\/span>Hybrid environment Dynamics 365 Business Central<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Customers who work with Business Central On-premise and do not want to miss the advantages offered by <span style=\"color: #009999;\"><strong>mobility and artificial intelligence<\/strong><\/span> can take advantage of these through <span style=\"color: #009999;\"><strong>hybrid installations<\/strong><\/span>. It is a purchase of cloud licenses, which offers the option to implement locally on the hardware itself.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you run the application on your own servers, you have a replica in the cloud of your local environment data. In addition, this option allows you to see the % of replication success, so it will be easy to take a more comfortable transition to the cloud if you wish.<\/p>\n<p>As you work on-premise, you will be able to reach a higher level of personalization, as discussed above. However, you should consider that by most number of customizations, fewer objects will be possible to replicate in the cloud.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_considerations\"><\/span>Final considerations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Contrary to popular belief, many Dynamics NAV or Dynamics 365 Business Central providers are not offering the option to deploy to the cloud. Why? The answer is that the return on investment is much slower. Even so, technology partners must adapt to this new market model that is booming.<\/p>\n<p>Cloud and on-premise pose advantages and disadvantages, so our recommendation is that you work with a partner that can offer both options. This way you will have assured the evolution to the cloud if you want to start working on-premise.<\/p>\n<p>Considering the exposed points you should ask yourself: can I invest initially in hardware? Do I have a qualified and dedicated IT team? Does my implementation require many modifications or can I adapt to the product standard? Do I need to integrate the ERP with other solutions? In these answers you will find the path that will guide you towards the option to choose.<\/p>\n<p>If you are still not sure which option is the most convenient for your business, get in touch with us <a href=\"https:\/\/www.triangle.es\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #009999;\"><strong>here<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>and we will analyze it together in a free remote session.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to start working with Microsoft Dynamics NAV (now known as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central) but you &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Dynamics NAV On-premise or cloud? Benefits and risks\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/dynamics-nav-on-premise-or-cloud-benefits-and-risks\/#more-17649\" aria-label=\"Read more about Dynamics NAV On-premise or cloud? 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