Mainstream support for Dynamics AX 2009 and AX 2012 will end soon. All Microsoft products have a lifecycle that begins when the product is released and ends it’s no longer supported. Dynamics AX products are normally supported for 10 years from the release date. Here is what you need to know:
What are the end dates?
Dynamics AX 2009 – October 2018
Dynamics AX 2012 – 10/09/18
Dynamics AX 2012 R2 – 10/09/18
Dynamics AX 2012 R3 – 10/12/21
What do I get with mainstream support again?
Mainstream support includes the following:
- Ability to purchase a paid support agreement
- Security update support
- Non-security hotfix support
- No charge incident support
- Warranty claims
- Design changes and feature requests
- Self service support (Microsoft Knowledge Base & Microsoft Help & Support Site)
What does the end of mainstream support mean for me?
The end of mainstream support means that Microsoft will no longer enhance that product. Security updates and non-security hotfixes will no longer be supplied, and the warranty claims will end.
So, what are my options?
- Purchase an extended support agreement
- Pay for a custom support contract
- Consider upgrading now to Dynamics 365
- Do nothing and hope for the best
Upgrade to Dynamics 365
We realize that it is a common dilemma to choose between an upgrade to a newer version or face the fact that you won’t be able to count on Microsoft anymore for fixing issues, security, and their resources. So how do you decide what to do?
- Start talking to your partner to determine if an upgrade to Dynamics 365 makes sense for you
- Make sure you are up to date on your Microsoft Enhancement plan to take advantage of the 40% discount on upgrading to Dynamics 365
- Take advantage of Arbela’s FREE upgrade assessment
Why would I spend the money to upgrade to Dynamics 365?
We’d like to help you see the ROI for considering the upgrade path. Choosing to go upgrade to Dynamics 365 will help you:
- Reduce infrastructure costs by moving to the cloud
- The cloud model offers monthly subscription fees vs the large up-front cost
- New features and functionality, including embedded business intelligence (BI) and availability on mobile devices
- Moving to the cloud allows for scalability and growth at your own rate
- Reduce customizations by around 40% (especially if you’ve made customizations around BI, manufacturing or retail)
- Stability and security of Azure, including disaster recovery
- New user interface that will boost productivity
- Never budget for an upgrade or implementation again
- Leverage the capabilities of Power Apps and Flow to enable business workflows that were not possible in AX or CRM
Arbela Technologies is here to help you understand your options. Please reach out to us for more information on what this means to you.