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On premise vs SAAS in Business Central

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Posted on by LM-26090852-0 201

Good day,

Considering that Microsoft is heavily focused on SaaS, I would like to explore all of its functionalities to build a strong case for transitioning our company to this model. However, the company I currently work for is very much focused on on-premise solutions, and neither they nor our partner are willing to move towards SaaS at this time.

Is there any way I could access and try out SaaS functionality for free? Currently, we are only using on-premise solutions, and I would like to explore the latest features to stay updated.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

 
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    Ashwin Nimbulkar Profile Picture
    Ashwin Nimbulkar 166 on at
    You can create a Business central 30 day's free trial and try SaaS functionality.
     
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    Steven Renders Profile Picture
    Steven Renders 5,696 Moderator on at
    Yes you can, here's an explanation:
     
    Another solution would be to first create a  Microsoft 365 trial: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/business/compare-all-microsoft-365-business-products  
    and then use that email to create a Business Central trial: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/free-trial#tabs-pill-bar-oc106b_tab3 
     
    You also might want to point out that solutions targeting BC On Prem that are not compatible with BC Saas are absolutely not recommended and might result in fines: The Dynamics 365 Business Central Universal Code initiative is live - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Blog

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