Nav On Azure e Book

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure.
A Guide for Partners

October 2015
1
Content
The business value Implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV Microsoft Dynamics NAV on
for partners on Microsoft Azure with your team Microsoft Azure Scenarios to consider
The partner Opportunity............................................... 5 Implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Microsoft
Microsoft Azure with your team................................ 19 Azure Scenarios to consider....................................... 36
Selling the Microsoft cloud........................................... 6
Introduction................................................................... 20 Presales activities.......................................................... 37
Modern solutions in the Azure cloud......................... 7
Technical Guidance....................................................... 22 Cloud development and test environments............ 38
Challenges....................................................................... 8
Operational and sales guidance................................ 30 Sell Backup-as-a-service.......................................... 39
Where is your comfort zone?....................................... 9
Selling a customized Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Roles and responsibilities when
solution based upon an opportunity........................ 40
delivering a cloud services.................................. 10
Selling a customized Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Licensing Microsoft Dynamics NAV and
solutions based upon a cloud strategy.................... 41
Microsoft Dynamics GP for Cloud deployment....... 17
Selling repeatable Microsoft Dynamics NAV
solution, but less than 10 deals
on the same solution variant...................................... 42
Selling a high volume repeatable Microsoft

Dynamics NAV solution (More than 10 deals
on the same solution variant)..................................... 43
Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

The business value for partners 2 Microsoft Dynamics
The business value
for partners

Introduction
Delivering Microsoft Dynamics solutions

on Microsoft Azure to your customers
has many benefits.
In this chapter, we will drill into the

opportunity and the offering. We will
also discuss challenges and help you
make the right choices.

The partner opportunity
Microsoft Dynamics enterprise resource planning (ERP) on Microsoft Azure

enables cloud-hosted ERP, which can help drive rapid deployment and a
fixed-price subscription model.
Market trends
The partner opportunity 22.1 % $107.2B 50B
80,000
70,000
60,000 CAGR1 Growth for worldwide Number of
cloud services connected devices
50,000
Cloud adoption is achieved when customers use the service on a regular basis, realize spending by 2017 worldwide by 2020
the value of the service, and the service becomes critical to their daily lives and work. 40,000
By focusing on driving adoption you can: 30,000
20,000
By 2017, nearly $1 of every $5
Use the cloud to Increase customer Grow and extend
create a continuous satisfaction, retention, your opportunities 10,000 spent on applications, will be
revenue stream and loyalty with customers 0 consumed via the cloud
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Worldwide Cloud Software Revenue
Theres money to be made in the cloud

Demand for cloud services shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, industry
Resources:
experts expect the public IT cloud services industry to reach over US$107
billion by 2017*. Partner with Microsoft and youll ensure that you have the >> Cloud SureStep: path to maximizing profitability >
support, incentives, and guidance you need to claim your piece of this Understand the cloud opportunity. Learn the cloud business.
rapidly expanding market. Gain an advantage.
>> Cloud trends (source: IDC. Successful Cloud Partners 2.0. 2014)
Cloud partners have 1.5 times the gross profit percentage compared to other >> Keep your business going and growing >
partners.

Selling the Microsoft Cloud
Our focus is on building platforms and apps that empower people and
organizations to do more and achieve more. For our business customers
and ISV ecosystem, the Microsoft Cloud for Business delivers three
comprehensive and complementary offerings where the sum of all three is
truly greater than the parts:
Productivity >> A n open and flexible Cloud Platform in Windows Azure that provides
data and infrastructure services that enable applications to be built,
managed, and deployed quickly along with proactive insights and
Business predictive analytics
Apps >> A Cloud Productivity suite in Office 365, which is the gold standard in
PARTNER cloud productivity and social, and delivers the tools people need for
Digital Work
>> Customer-centric Cloud Business Apps in Microsoft Dynamics that
deliver amazing customer experiences through sales productivity,
customer insight, smarter marketing, and financial management
These three cloud services Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and Microsoft
Dynamics are all great in themselves, but together they create more value
for customers and ISVs than they do independently.
EC
O SYSTE M
Together, Microsoft Azure, Office 365 and Microsoft Dynamics embody our
vision to deliver cloud experiences that users love and businesses can
count on.
Platform

Modern solutions in the Microsoft Azure cloud
The global ERP market is very fragmented; most competitors in the small and Many of our competitors are pursuing delivering this proposition, and
medium-sized business (SMB) market are small, local companies, often presenting their products and services as a modern business solution.
confined to a single country or geopolitical region. However, many of the
small local competitors are very deeply localized, so our Microsoft Dynamics To ensure Microsoft partners are uniquely positioned to differentiate
NAV partners play a critical role in ensuring the same depth of localization to themselves, we enable every partner on our Microsoft Dynamics NAV
successfully compete with them in their local markets. platform to deliver modern solutions in the Azure cloud, across desktop and
mobile devices, and deeply embedded in Office 365.
The product requirements for modern solutions have significantly evolved
over the last decade. Customers are looking for solutions delivered from the
cloud, across desktop and mobile devices, and for integrated scenarios with
the business productivity applications they are using, such as Office 365.
Microsoft A Cloud A Local

Dynamics NAV Competitor only Competitor
Available from the cloud Yes Yes ?

Can be implemented on premise Yes No ?
Functional rich application Yes Few ?
International available Yes Few Few

Adapted to local needs Yes ? Often
Industry specifics Partner led ? ?
Across desktop and mobile devices Yes ? ?
Integrated with Microsoft business productivity Yes ? ?

Challenges
Delivering Microsoft Dynamics solutions on Microsoft Azure to your

The above resources and materials, along with many more, are available
customers has many benefits; however, partners should carefully consider
at Microsoft Cloud SureStep Click here
the operational and technical impact of launching a cloud solution.
1. Operational impact: 2. Technical impact:

Do you have the foundational leadership, marketing, sales, and Have you identified and defined the cloud technical details required
business elements in place to successfully offer a cloud solution? for your offering?
The operational changes required when adding a cloud-based solution to The remainder of this document is designed to help you understand how to
your practice can impact all aspects of your business. Taking time to carefully make the correct decisions and build the technical expertise and tools to
plan for and to staff appropriately for these changes is critical for success. manage a cloud offering, including resources required to manage and
maintain the infrastructure in addition to the solution.
A wealth of information is available as part of the Cloud SureStep program,
to help partners with many of the non-technical elements of building a cloud
practice, such as those indicated in the following checklist and resource list:
Cloud Preparation Action Resources Available
Define your cloud solution Identifying IP video, development guide and worksheet
(for example: Microsoft Dynamics NAV, CRM Online, Office 365, Own Industry
expertise, support, training, and so on) Market Focus video, analysis guide and worksheet
Determine pricing for your offer Financial Modelers

(Intellectual Property and services included in fee; recurring or not billing)
Compose a team Hiring guidance (video), guides & tools

(sales resources and prep sales assets and processes) Cloud Sales Process training, guides and asset templates
Define targeted messaging that attracts prospects Emotional Messaging guidance (video), framework and development templates
Marketing guides, assets, and campaign calendar
Implement product management best practices to deliver new solution

Cloud SureStep for NAV Architects
functionality regularly

Where is your comfort zone?
You can offer Microsoft Dynamics NAV deployed on Microsoft Azure to Which options are available when deploying Microsoft
customers in any way that you want to. For all the available options, ask Dynamics NAV on Microsoft Azure?
yourself Where is my comfort zone?
Microsoft Dynamics NAV can be deployed in many ways. Here is a decision
tree to guide you to the right option for you.
1
Your choice today The Microsoft
Dynamics NAV
managed service
for partners
Highly
repeatable? 2
Collaborate
Cloud Dependency
Strategy? on others?
2 3
Collaborate Do-IT-Yourself

Where is your comfort zone
Roles and responsibilities when delivering cloud services

Here is a general overview of the roles and responsibilities per deployment
method.
Who is Microsoft
Dynamics NAV managed Collaborate w/ another Do-It-Yourself on Azure
partner
Responsible for... service
Infrastructure: Providing Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft

enterprise-class infrastructure
Infrastructure: Monitoring, maintaining, disaster Microsoft Varies You

recovery
Solution: Building, deploying, upgrading, solution You, with Microsoft toolset Varies You
performance, setting auto-scale thresholds
Solution: 24x7 monitoring of solution and tenant Microsoft Varies You

availability
Customer: End customer billing, contract, support, You Varies You

and local compliancy
Varies means?
Who owns the Who delivers Who monitors & Who builds & upgrades Who owns the
Azure & NAV the tools? maintains the offering? customer
subscription 24x7? relationship?

The Microsoft Dynamics NAV managed service

The Microsoft Dynamics NAV managed service is designed to enable
partners who are driving new customer acquisitions through packaged,
repeatable, large-scale, multi-tenant software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions.
It reduces the administrative, operational, and technical complexity of
deploying and maintaining multi-tenant solutions in the cloud. It also enables
partners to always leverage the latest and greatest Microsoft technology.
The Microsoft Dynamics NAV managed service bundles together tools,
Microsoft Azure resources, and 24/7/365 operation by Microsoft.
Tooling: Microsoft Azure resources: Operated by Microsoft 24/7/365:

The Microsoft Dynamics NAV managed service Auto-scaled, load-balanced and highly-available World-class Microsoft cloud service experts
Management Portal and web services API enables Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines and Microsoft operate, maintain and monitor the Microsoft
partners to easily manage solutions, customers Azure SQL Database, which includes built-in Dynamics NAV Managed service components
and users,... security features, geo-replication, backup support against a financially-backed SLA of 99.9%.
and point-in-time restore.
Learn more about the Microsoft Dynamics NAV managed service

Click here >

Collaborate
You can choose to collaborate when bringing your solution to the cloud.
You can collaborate with a Microsoft Azure Service Partner, who will help you
to bring your solution to the Microsoft cloud, or you can collaborate with a
Bundled Solution Provider, who will also help you with a bundled solution.
Some benefits of collaborating
Peace of mind for Fewer financial and Bring higher SLAs to Offer the latest and Opportunity to easily Be able to respond
you and your operational risks market based on greatest without bring your brand into more quickly to
customers by using a infrastructure and large investment the cloud customer demands
proven platform platform than and todays market
you do today trends

Collaborate with a Microsoft Azure Service Partner

If you already have a proven industry solution that you would like to deploy
on Microsoft Azure, but you dont want to invest in building the resources
and talent required to manage an Azure infrastructure, you may want to
consider collaborating with a Microsoft Azure infrastructure (hosting) partner.
A Microsoft Azure Service Partner will guide you in offering your solution
deployed on the Microsoft Azure cloud and will also maintain and monitor
the infrastructure during the complete lifecycle of the customer.
Each Service Partner provides different options, so consider your

requirements carefully.
Quote: Since the environment Quote: With 1Step2Cloud it will take

maintenance of Microsoft Dynamics you less than an hour to configure
NAV on Azure is all on 1ClickFactorys Azure for a new NAV customer
side, we can focus more on creating Snbjrn B. Jacobsen, Dynateam Sp/f
partner-customer relationships, to
build a stronger connection and
maintain our customers loyalty.
Ville Hemmil, CEO at eCraft, Finland
*If you are a Microsoft Azure Service partner and believe your logo should be referencered here as well, then please contact dynamicssmbcloud@microsoft.com

Collaborate with a Bundled Solution Provider

Some Microsoft Dynamics partners have created bundled cloud solutions Examples:
that are available for re-sale by other Microsoft Dynamics partners. Each
bundled solution varies, but the solution may include Microsoft Dynamics >> Office 365 financials
NAV or Microsoft Dynamics GP (deployed on Microsoft Azure), CRM Online >> Onebizz
or CRM (deployed on Azure), Office 365, SharePoint, Power BI, and so on.
A bundled solution provides you with an out-of-the box SaaS solution that is
ready for you to sell.
You will benefit from gaining monthly subscription fees. You may also have
the opportunity to provide services and your own IP on top of the bundled
solution and, of course, you own the relationship with the customer.
Today, there are several bundled solutions available that will provide you with
a good horizontal and/or vertical functional base on which you can extend.
Bringing these solutions to market with your team, without development
investment, will provide you with a head start.
*If you are a bundled solution provider and believe your logo should be referencered here as well, then please contact dynamicssmbcloud@microsoft.com

Do-it-yourself
1. A dedicated, highly skilled team that is committed to the operational and
If you are savvy at bringing cloud solutions to market, and you dont want to financial responsibility of running customer implementations 24/7/365.
be dependent on others, the do-it-yourself option is worth considering.
With this option, you can deploy, monitor, and maintain your customer 2. A provisioning toolset that enables you to bring your solution to market
solutions on Azure yourself. quickly and manage your customer implementations from multiple
angles. A good toolset provides you with the answers to many questions,
Success with the do-it-yourself option depends on a packaged solution, for example:
repeatable business, a go-to-market approach, and a managed service,
which contains:
How will we How will we How will we How will we

manage the Cloud manage the manage the manage
infrastructure: solution customers overall
The Virtual Machine Manual or automated Tenants? Overall health dashboards?

infrastructure? deployments when a Users, user groups, Automated customer
ow will we ensure high
H new customer signs up? and security? communication?
availability, load balancing, Integration and Licenses? Support questions and
compliance, and security? extensibility points? escalation processes?
Backups and restores?
The Azure SQL Databases? he application upgrade
T Usage reports and billing
cycle and version Implement master data?
The Microsoft Dynamics engines?
NAV Platform and all its compatibility? Potential support calls?
versions? Office 365, Power BI,
The different Microsoft and CRM Online?
Dynamics NAV Clients?
Security, domain names,
and certificates?
Scalability and elasticity?
Monitoring and
performance reporting?

When composing a toolset, you can:
>> A
dopt a proven provisioning toolset available from the market
Examples:
https://www.1step2cloud.com
>> Build a provisioning toolset with your team

To benefit from a provisioning toolset that responds to all requirements
for running a managed cloud service, you will have to assign a significant
amount of resources. The speed of innovation on Microsoft Dynamics
NAV, Office 365, and Microsoft Azure requires you to continuously
maintain and invest.
Feedback from partners has taught us that you need to think carefully
about this option.

Licensing Microsoft Dynamics NAV for cloud deployment
Microsoft offers several licensing options for customers wanting to deploy Perpetual license rights
Microsoft Dynamics NAV in the cloud. For more information on the various
licensing models available to all Microsoft Dynamics NAV authorized partners >> Perpetual Licensing, the licensing model available for new and existing
summarized below, see the Dynamics NAV Pricing and Licensing page on customers, grants permanent usage rights to the software. Perpetual
PartnerSource. Licensing is ideal for customers who prefer an upfront investment. In
order to deploy on Azure, software licensed under the Perpetual
Licensing models for Microsoft Dynamics NAV are designed to help small Licensing model must be covered by the License Mobility Rights, which
and midsize businesses jumpstart their financial insights and distribution are a benefit of having an active Enhancement Plan. For more informa-
management and then easily extend into all functional areas. The entire tion on Perpetual Licensing, see the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015
solution can be licensed with as little as one and as many as four core Licensing Guide.
components: The Starter Pack, the Extended Pack, the Full User, and the >> Existing Microsoft Dynamics NAV customers licensed under the Business
Limited User. Additional configuration components are also available. Ready Licensing or the Module Based Licensing model can also deploy
the software on Azure using the License Mobility Rights provided by an
Customers must license: active Enhancement Plan.
>> The solution functionality; and Note 1: License Mobility Rights must be maintained as long as the software is
>> Access to the solution functionality by end users deployed on Azure.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV can be licensed either with perpetual or Note 2: SQL Server Runtime licenses acquired by Microsoft Dynamics
subscription license rights. customers do not qualify for License Mobility Rights and can therefore not be
used for an Azure deployment. Customers with SQL Server Runtime licenses
have to re-acquire an SQL Server license from Azure or other Volume
licensing programs upon Azure deployment.

Licensing Microsoft Dynamics NAV for cloud deployment
Subscription license rights Managed Subscription Licensing

>> Subscription Licensing grants non-perpetual rights to use the software, Managed Subscription Licensing is the only licensing model available for the
meaning that customers can use the software only during the term of the new Microsoft Dynamics NAV managed service for partners offering.
agreement secured by periodic payments. This model lowers initial Managed Subscription Licensing is a cloud-optimized model, with increased
licensing costs and provides the flexibility to increase or decrease licensing flexibility to enable Microsoft Dynamics NAV partners to more
subscription license counts from one subscription term to the next. successfully build and offer a SaaS proposition to their customers. For more
Subscription Licensing provides rights for the solution to be deployed on information,
Azure. For more information on Subscription Licensing, see the Microsoft Dynamics NAV managed service for partners resources >
see the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015 Licensing Guide >
>> Similar to Subscription Licensing, the Microsoft Service Provider

License Agreement (SPLA) is a licensing program that enables service
providers with hosted services to license Microsoft products on a
monthly basis to provide hosted applications to their end customers in a
hosted environment. For more information,
see the Microsoft Dynamics NAV SPLA Licensing Guide >

Implementing
Microsoft Dynamics NAV
on Microsoft Azure with your team

Implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Microsoft Azure with your team 19 Microsoft Dynamics
Introduction
In this chapter, we will provide

technical and operational guidance
when choosing to deploy Microsoft
Azure with your team.
Choosing the do-it-yourself option

requires resources and it has the
most financial and operational risks
but it is a good option when you
design for repeatability and high
volume, and when you dont want
to be dependent on third parties.

Introduction
Rapid time to market is crucial when selling a business solution on Microsoft Here are some questions on components you need to consider when
Azure in a repeatable way. A proven toolset to provision and manage your bundling a provisioning toolset.
solutions and a dedicated team to run the service are crucial components.
You can decide to:

>> Work with proven external tools to compose a Microsoft Azure provision
toolset, for example, www.1step2cloud.com
>> Compose and develop a Microsoft Azure management toolset and
manage the service internally with your team
How will we How will we How will we How will we

manage the cloud manage manage manage
infrastructuret the solution customers overall
The Virtual Machine Manual or automated Tenants? Overall health dashboards?

infrastructure? deployments when a new Users, user groups, and Automated customer
Ensure high availability, customer signs up? security? communication?
load balancing, compliance, Integration and Licenses? S upport questions and
and security? extensibility points? escalation processes?
Backups and restores?
The Azure SQL Databases? he application upgrade
T sage reports and billing
U
cycle and version Implement master data?
The Microsoft Dynamics engines?
NAV Platform and all its compatibility? Potential support calls?
versions?
Office 365, Power BI,
Support the different and CRM Online?
Clients?
Security, domain names,
and certificates?
Scalability and elasticity?
monitoring and
performance reporting?

Technical guidance
Architectural choices
Microsoft Dynamics NAV can be deployed on Microsoft Azure in different
setups.
Depending on your solution or customer needs, you must consider:
>> Which database is the correct one for you?

>> Do you need to provide high availability?
>> Which Microsoft Dynamics NAV Clients should be leveraged
to the end users?
>> How much bandwidth is required for the connections?
Some of these considerations have a cost implication that you should think
about carefully.
Database layer Application layer Client APPs
WebClient
Load BALANCER
SQL Azure Azure Virtual Machine with NAV
Device clients
OR OPTIONAL:
WinClient
Azure Virtual Machine Azure Virtual Machine with NAV

with SQL Server and SQL Always on

Technical guidance
The correct database option

Microsoft Azure provides you with two options when hosting your SQL
Benefits:
Server-based data: Azure SQL Database and SQL Server in Azure Virtual Simple setup, high availability built in, point-in-time
Machine. restore, costs for typical Microsoft Dynamics NAV
implementations, maintenance included,
Both options are supported by Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016. The preferred Cost advantage in typical single tenant environments
option for your Microsoft Azure deployments is to use Azure SQL Database.
Challenges:
Choose Azure SQL Database, if:
Not all SQL options are supported.
>> Y ou are building a brand new cloud offering or you want to migrate an Click here for a feature comparison list >
existing SQL Server database to Microsoft Azure and your implementa-
tion does not require one of the unsupported functionalities in Azure
SQL Database. This approach provides the benefits of a fully managed
cloud service and ensures the fast time-to-market.
>> You want Microsoft to perform common management operations on
your databases and your customers demand high availability SLAs for
databases. This approach can minimize the administration costs and at
the same time provides a guaranteed availability for the database.
>> A fast time-to-market is critical for cloud-designed applications.
To learn more about Azure SQL Database >
To learn more about how to deploy Microsoft Dynamics NAV on SQL Azure >

Technical guidance
Choose SQL Server in Azure Virtual Machine, if:

Benefits:
>> Y ou have existing on-premises applications and want to stop maintaining
your own hardware, or you are considering hybrid solutions. This Full SQL feature support, SQL costs for large
implementations when using virtual machines
approach lets you access high database capacity faster and also connects
that include SQL Licensing
your on-premises applications to the cloud via a secure tunnel.
>> You have existing IT resources that can easily manage cloud implementa-
tions. Challenges:
>> You need full administrative rights over the SQL Server, and require full Maintenance and monitoring required, high availability
compatibility with the on-premises SQL Server. This approach lets you requires two Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines where
minimize costs for development or modifications of existing applications one is active and one is sleeping, and the SQL Al-
with the flexibility to run most applications. In addition, it provides full ways-on functionality is required.
control on the Virtual Machine, operating system, and database Choose the correct database option >
configuration.
Learn more about how to deploy Microsoft Dynamics NAV with SQL Server
inside Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines on a large scale.

Technical guidance
Microsoft Dynamics NAV solution on Microsoft Azure. Is there a way to deploy my own solution?
REQUIRED STEPS
2
Provision a Virtual Machine with Microsoft Dynamics NAV Initialize Microsoft Dynamics NAV for public access
from the Microsoft Azure Gallery* (We recommend that you use the Initialize Virtual Machine sample script
located in the C:\demo folder.)
Tip: To control costs and performance, we recommend you consult the
See the video >
System requirements for Microsoft Dynamics on Microsoft Azure
deployments section and the How to size your Azure resources section.
See the video >
Connect Microsoft Dynamics NAV with Office 365
(potentially using the sample scripts with or without
* When you want to use your locally developed and configured
Microsoft Dynamics NAV database, you can take these additional steps:
STEP 1: Make a SQL backup of your local Microsoft Dynamics NAV

3 the samples objects and portal pages).
(We recommend that you use the Install 0365 integration sample script located
in the C:\demo folder.)
See the video >
database Read more >
1 ...
Execute all other demo desired PowerShell scripts
STEP 2: Deploy SQL Server Management Studio using the
Install SQL Management Studio PowerShell script located in the
from the C:\Demo folder
C:\Demo folder Read more >
STEP 3: Copy your locally created SQL Backup file into the provisioned If you want to connect your demo environment to a
X
virtual machine high available Azure SQL database instead of using
SQL Express inside the Virtual Machine.
STEP 4: Stop the NAV Service, take the Demo Database NAV (9-0)
(we recommend that you use the Use Azure SQL Database sample script
offline and rename it into Demo Database NAV (9-0) Cronus
located in the C:\demo folder.)
STEP 5: Restore your local backup file using SQL Server Management
studio and be sure to name the database Demo Database NAV If you want to setup the Azure Virtual Machines in a high available,
X+1
(9-0) load balanced environment you can execute Setup Load Balancing.ps1
located in the C:\Demo folder.
STEP 6: When the NAV Database is restored
successfully, start the NAV Service

Technical guidance
High availability Soap, OData and Click-once are stateless and these ports doesnt require any
special setup.
When you deploy a repeatable and multi-tenant solution or you want to offer
a close to 99.9% SLA to your customers, you should set up your Microsoft For more information on the details, look into the large-scale hosting on
Dynamics NAV implementation with full redundancy. In order to achieve Windows Azure documentation
scalability and high availability, you must deploy two or more Microsoft
Dynamics NAV servers in a load-balanced environment.
Microsoft Dynamics NAV clients
When using the Microsoft Azure Load Balancer or 3rd party load balancer,
you need to balance the load on the following ports: All Microsoft Dynamics NAV clients are re-architected for the cloud and there
are multiple ways to access Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
>> Client Access (default 7046)
>> Web Client (default 443) >> The Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows Client, which can be installed
>> Help Server (default 49000) manually or through Click-once on your local machine or on a Remote-
>> Soap Web Services (default 7047) App/Remote Desktop machine. When using option A from the previous
>> Odata Services (default 7048) section (using the Azure Gallery Image), we recommend that you use the
>> Click-once manifest (default 80) sample script for setting up Click-once manifests.
>> The Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web Client, Tablet Client, or Phone
Note: The Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web Client and Help Server are both Client are all available on Windows, android or Apple devices. They are
stateful and require a sticky connection from a browser. If you are using the all hosted on the Internet Information Service on the Server. If you use
Azure Load Balancer, you will have to use a tool such as Application Request option A from the previous section, the machine will automatically be
Routing (ARR) to ensure stickiness. Some third-party load balancers (KEMP) configured for all these clients.
might be able to handle this in the setup. If you are using the Azure Gallery >> Soap Web Services and OData services are not real clients, but they
Image (option A) there is a sample script that can set up Application Request are still ways of using Microsoft Dynamics NAV data in third-party
Routing. applications. If you use option A from the previous section, the server will
automatically be configured for allowing Soap and Odata access.
Client Access is also stateful but it is only used by the Windows Client, which
will keep the connection alive. A setting in the Client configuration file
For more information on the sample scripts, go to http://aka.ms/DemoNAV.
determines the frequency of the keep-alive packages. The default is two
minutes, which works well with the four minute timeout on the Azure Load
Balancer.

Technical guidance
How to size your Microsoft Azure resources Keep in mind that this calculation does not reflect your customers reality
because it does not take into account your solution, specific user load or user
When implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Microsoft Azure, its behavior, or non NAV business logic, and so on. Also, if your users are
important to understand and budget your costs correctly so that you can occasional users (connecting occasionally and doing work for a short period
quote correctly. One of the cost components is the required Microsoft Azure of time during the day), then these numbers might be higher.
resources. Each customer, solution, and setup is unique and therefore The numbers mentioned here are for simultaneous regular desk workers
requires your attention. online and actively execute transactions throughout the day.
There are two options to calculate how much Microsoft Azure resource
power you need:
1. The rule of thumb 2. Your specifics

In a standard Microsoft Dynamics NAV implementation, with the standard In order to have a more precise estimate, taking into account the reality of
Cronus database and a recent Microsoft Dynamics NAV version, we simulat- your solution and the customer situation, we advise you to run a perfor-
ed our typical personas daily tasks. mance and load test. Microsoft Visual Studio Load Test tools make it easy to
Our simulations showed that: develop Microsoft Dynamics NAV performance tests. In addition, the
resources on this page provide you with the tools and information you need
80 160 320
to build a performance test project. Resources include sample test projects,
white papers, video series, and so on.
USERS USERS USERS
D2
VIRTUAL MACHINE
D3
VIRTUAL MACHINE
D4
VIRTUAL MACHINE
You can run 80 You can run 160 You can run 320
simultaneous regular simultaneous regular simultaneous regular
Microsoft Dynamics Microsoft Dynamics Microsoft Dynamics
NAV users on a NAV users on a NAV users on a
Microsoft Azure D2 Microsoft Azure D3 Microsoft Azure D4
Virtual Machine. Virtual Machine. Virtual Machine.

Technical guidance
System requirements for Microsoft Dynamics on Microsoft

Azure deployments
Please review the Microsoft Dynamics NAV system requirements on MSDN.
When you want to implement Microsoft Dynamics NAV in the Microsoft
cloud, then consider these additional recommendations:
Operational environments Demo, Test, Dev

Microsoft Dynamics NAV versions NAV 2013 FP1, NAV 2013 R2, NAV 2015, NAV 2016
architected for the cloud
Virtual Machine Tier Standard Basic OR Standard
A1, A2 D1
Deploy Virtual Machines so that they can be deployed in an automated way. If they fail, dont troubleshoot them and
Virtual Machine Storage
always use locally redundant storage for Virtual Machines to save costs
Standard is the go-to option for transactional Basic is the go-to option for demo test and
Azure SQL Service Tier workloads such as Microsoft Dynamics NAV in development environments Basic (5DTU)
operational environments S0 (10DTU), S1 (20DTU)

Technical guidance
Bandwidth As a rule of thumb:

We recommend that the Microsoft Dynamics NAV service tier and its
database tier are deployed very close together on Microsoft Azure.
End users can choose to use all Microsoft Dynamics NAV Clients. All clients
are re-architected for the cloud. Bandwidth requirements for the Windows
Client are more demanding than the Web Client.
When we talk about bandwidth, we need to distinguish between speed and

latency.
Latency is by far the most important factor. Its difficult to define exact latency
limits because it depends on what actions a user is performing and how they Windows Client Web Client
perceive overall performance. Some users think that working with a latency
of 80ms is fine others think they have a hard time working with more than is best at a latency of 50ms or allows for higher latencies as well
20ms. below (which means that you but if you go over 100-150ms (or
should pick the closest Azure have bad connections), you might
Datacenter). want to consider Azure Remote-
App for running either Windows
Client or Web Client. With Azure
RemoteApp, you have unlimited
capacity standing ready at no cost,
and you only pay for the actual
usage of compute power.

Operational and sales guidance
Microsoft Azure purchase options
Direct from azure.microsoft.com Enterprise Agreement
You can buy Microsoft Azure resources through the Microsoft Online The Microsoft Enterprise Agreement offers the best value to
Subscription program. organizations with 250 or more users or devices who want a
manageable volume licensing program that gives them the
No advance payment, cancel at any time. No long-term commitments, flexibility to buy cloud services and software licenses under
pay by credit card. one agreement.
Click here > Click here >
Microsoft Open Volume Licensing Cloud Service Provider (CSP)
With a customizable platform and price advantages for volume The CSP program allows you to sell Microsoft cloud services
purchasing, Open programs provide a simple, cost-effective way to along with your own offerings and services.
acquire the latest Microsoft technology.
Partners own the complete customer lifecycle through direct billing,
Purchase via your distributor. provisioning, management, and support.
Click here > Click here >

Microsoft Partner Network Introducing the new cloud performance competencies

When you join the Microsoft Partner Network, you receive a set of core Now that the cloud has been integrated into the Microsoft Partner Network,
benefits that can help you save time and money while you strengthen your the Cloud Accelerate, Cloud Deployment Partners, and the Azure Circle
capabilities, serve your customers better, and build connections to reach your programs have been retired. Cloud program partners can now attain one of
full business potential the four new cloud performance competencies listed below:
For more information about the core benefits go to > >> Small and Midmarket Cloud Solutions: for partners selling Microsoft
Office 365 to small and Midmarket customers
For more information about the ERP benefits go to > >> Cloud Productivity: for partners deploying Microsoft Office 365 for
enterprise customers
>> Cloud Platform: for partners who specialize in delivering infrastructure
and SaaS solutions on Microsoft Azure
>> Cloud Customer Relationship Management: for partners deploying
cloud-based CRM Online solutions

Internal Use Rights cloud services and Microsoft Action Pack

on-premises software Action Pack is designed for small businesses that serve small and midsized
Internal Use Rights (IUR) cloud services and on-premises software give businesses. A subscription provides access to the latest Microsoft software,
partner organizations firsthand knowledge of product features and technical support and training, world-class developer tools, and customiz-
capabilities. Microsoft partners can choose between work-alike solutions for able sales and marketing campaigns for US$475 a year (price varies by
productivity, demonstration, development, testing, and internal training country).
purposes.
Read more >
Read more >
You earn IUR licenses for Microsoft software and online services when you With a subscription, you get:
join the Microsoft Partner Network by either subscribing to the Microsoft
Action Pack or by earning a competency. >> S oftware that runs up to a 10-person business whether you are in the
cloud, on-premises, or anywhere in between
You can choose any combination of on-premises software and online >> Access to world-class developer tools including Visual Studio P
services to suit your needs (run your business, train your people, develop rofessional (Microsoft Partner Network)
and test, and demonstrate to your customers) and you can change between >> Technical support for presales, deployment, and post-deployment*
them at any time, just like Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) customers. >> A choice of technical and presales training to train your people and
differentiate your offerings
>> Ready-to-go marketing assets, Bing ad coupons, plus placement in
Microsofts customer marketplace to help market and promote your
business and solutions
>> Access to Connect: Partner-to-Partner networking 365 days, which is a
place to have conversations and build the relationships to take your
business forward

How to read your Microsoft Azure bill

Tip! In order to safeguard costs, we recommend that you
consult the system requirements for Microsoft Dynamics
on Microsoft Azure deployments when deploying
Microsoft Azure resources.
Compute hours per machine type Storage

Microsoft Azure supports a wide variety of Storage for Virtual Machines in Windows
virtual machine sizes. Virtual machines are Azure is charged based on volume (the
billed on a per-minute basis. These virtual amount of data in the Binary Large Object
machines will run the Microsoft Dynamics (BLOB)) and how many times that BLOB
NAV Service Tier. information is accessed (transactions).
For more information click here > Service type Resource Consumed
Geo redundant or locally redundant
Standard IO Page BLOB/Disk
Compute Standard_D2 VM (Windows) - Compute hours
Your Windows Azure virtual1440 hours
machine will be
Bandwidth Data Transfer In (GB) FREE
stored in one of the Windows Azure datacen-
Bandwidth Data Transfer Out (GB) <5GB
Storage Locally redundant Standard IO - Page BLOB/Disk (GB) ters around the globe. Microsoft
250 GB offers two
Data Transfers refer to data moving in and Storage Transactions (in 10,000s) options for storage: locally50redundant and
out of Azure datacenters. All inbound SQL Database Standard S0 Database Days
geographically redundant.360
communication towards the Windows Azure
datacenter is free of charge. The first 5 GB of TOTAL without discount
Tip! We recommend that you select a
outbound data is also free.
Example bills for running Microsoft Dynamics NAV on locally redundant
10% discount storage
because partner is using account forthe
the benefits from
Microsoft Open volume licensing program
Microsoft Azure storing your virtual machines.
The following two sample Microsoft Azure invoices are based on a TOTAL with discount
SQL Database couple of go-to-market approaches. Keep in mind that Microsoft Storage transactions (in #10,000s)
SQL Database is a relational data-base- Azure constantly evolves and that these scenarios only cover the Storage transactions include both read and
as-a-service offering with built-in actual Microsoft Azure cost and do not include your investment in write operations to the storage BLOB.
mission-critical capabilities. provisioning tools or running the managed service. For more information click here >

Scenario 1: Scenario 2:
Running a multi-tenant solution based on a cloud strategy Implementing a customized solution for one customer, with no SLA
In this scenario, a partner is offering a repeatable and multi-tenant solution commitment
based upon Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016. The partner is providing a close In this scenario, a partner is offering a cloud-based, single-tenant solution on
to 99.9% SLA that requires at least two load-balanced D2 series Virtual Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016 to a customer that requires customization on
Machines. The Virtual Machines are 125 GB each and placed on locally top of an industry solution. The partner is NOT providing a 99.9% SLA that
redundant storage, which is located in north Europe. The Microsoft Dynamics requires only one Virtual Machine. The Virtual Machines are 125 GB and
NAV servers are connected with 12 SQL S0 Databases. placed on locally redundant storage, which is located in north Europe.
There are 10 customers running on this implementation. The billing spans The Microsoft Dynamics NAV server is connected with an SQL S0 Database.
a period of one month, including 500,000 transactions from all the tenants. There is one customer connected with 100 users. The billing spans a period
of one month including 100,000 transactions.
Service type Resource Consumed Value Service type Resource Consumed Value
Compute Standard_D2 VM (Windows) 1440 hours 380,00 Compute Standard_D2 VM (Windows) 720 hours 190,00
- Compute hours - Compute hours
Bandwidth Data Transfer In (GB) FREE 0,00 Bandwidth Data Transfer In (GB) FREE 0,00
Data Transfer Out (GB) <5GB 0,00 Data Transfer Out (GB) <5GB 0,00
Storage Locally redundant Standard IO - 250 GB 4,46 Storage Locally redundant Standard IO - 250 GB 4,46
Page BLOB/Disk (GB) Page BLOB/Disk (GB)
Storage Transactions (in 10,000s) 50 0,00 Storage Transactions (in 10,000s) 10 0,00
SQL Database Standard S0 Database Days 360 144,00 SQL Database Standard S0 Database Days 30 12,00
TOTAL without discount 528,46 TOTAL without discount 206,46
10% discount because partner is using the benefits from the -52,84 10% discount because partner is using the benefits from the -20,64
Microsoft Open volume licensing program Microsoft Open volume licensing program
TOTAL with discount 475,61 TOTAL with discount 185,81
*Actual prices can vary. Prices taken from the Azure pricing website on July 7th, 2015

Frequently asked questions
Why are the variable costs when using Ive chosen a Virtual Machine that
Microsoft Azure so unpredictable? includes SQL Server.
Why is it so expensive?
There are variable costs involved when setting up Microsoft Dynamics
NAV on Microsoft Azure. These variable costs are Storage Transactions A Virtual Machine from the Microsoft Azure gallery that includes SQL
(in 10,000s), Locally redundant Standard IO - Page BLOB/Disk (GB) Server does not only contain the latest SQL Server software, it also
and bandwidth. When you examine your bill details, you will discover grants you access to consume as much SQL resources as you need.
that these line items have a very low cost associated with them.
The reason for this is that in a typical implementation your virtual This option is only cost-effective if you have decided to use the SQL
machines will not vary that much in size. Also, the amount is 0.0027 Server inside a Virtual Machine option instead of SQL Azure, AND
per 100,000 transactions, bandwidth in is free, and bandwidth out when you have a high volume of users and customers (tenants)
already has 5GB included. connecting to the virtual machine in a shared environment.
We have not seen a bill where the variable cost is higher than 3% of
the fixed costs.

on Microsoft Azure
Scenarios to consider

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Microsoft Azure Scenarios to consider 36 Microsoft Dynamics
Presales activities
During early presales activities, it is

our duty to always demo Microsoft
Dynamics NAV as a business solution
from Microsoft. This means you should
demo Microsoft Dynamics NAV in
Office 365, on Microsoft Azure, and
with Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
The resources at http://aka.ms/DemoNAV

help you to set up a demo environment
in Office 365 and on Windows Azure in
just a few minutes by going through a
couple of easy-to-perform steps.

Cloud development and test environments
Every software developer needs the infrastructure to design, develop, test,

and deliver Microsoft Dynamics NAV applications. Microsoft Azure gives you Read more about:
everything you need to provision and manage a complete development and
test environment in the cloud. Our scalable, on-demand infrastructure both Cloud development and test environments Click here >
makes you more agile, and helps you to deliver value faster and with higher
quality. It gives you the flexibility to use the cloud on your terms, based on Develop & test solutions in the cloud Click here >
your teams needs and project requirements.
CASE:
Jan Veenendaal, QBS
Within QBS, our engineering team performs all development and test And with every version, we create a new set of virtual machines that we
activities of Microsoft Dynamics NAV in the Microsoft cloud. We dont have keep running for current and previous versions. Everything works based
any server on premise and we dont plan to do any hardware investment on automation and scripting.
on premise.
The most challenging aspect about developing in the cloud is not
We release a new version of OneBizz every two weeks and the clear technology related, but is about defining good standards with your team
rhythm in our release strategy allowed us to automate all possible tasks for development, test and deployment. The technical part was easy, just
with PowerShell. We even automate most of our test scenarios to reduce open a browser and start looking for How Do I?. You can find everything
the time to market. you need on MSDN, YouTube, and the Dynamics Learning Portal.
Our release-related documentation is stored in Office365 and historical Once your standards are defined and your scripts are prepared and
source code is stored in Visual Studio Online. For development, we have operational, you will agree that development in the cloud increases your
two load-balanced, shared virtual machines with SQL Server running on productivity, effectiveness, and performance, and it decreases costs and
Microsoft Azure that are used for all deployments. errors.
Read more on QBS

Sell Backup-as-a-service
Get simple, reliable backup in Microsoft Azure

Sell Microsoft Azure Backup-as-a-Service and generate monthly subscription
There are many benefits:
revenue by extending the infrastructure of your clients. This service is a great >> o expense for hardware, and licenses and
N
example of a cloud-entry model. restore are free
>> Encrypted backup in our global, geo-redundant
datacenters
>> Facilitates the long-term retention of your
customers
>> Supports lots of applications: file servers,
SQL Server, and so onSimple setup and
automation in SQL Server
How do I back up and restore

Microsoft Dynamics NAV to a
Microsoft Azure Data storage? Click here >

Selling a customized Microsoft Dynamics NAV solution
based on an opportunity
When deploying Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Microsoft Azure there are many Collaborating with a subject matter expert will benefit you in many ways and
things to consider. When you dont have a cloud practice in place and there its a great stepping stone to gain cloud knowledge.
is an interest in implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV in the cloud, we
advise you to collaborate with a Microsoft Azure Service Partner or consider
selling a bundled solution.

Selling customized Microsoft Dynamics NAV solutions
based on a cloud strategy
Selling in the cloud should always be basic quoting behavior!

It brings multiple benefits to your customers and to your business. But not all
customers will benefit from a standardized, out-of-the-box solution and
some will require customizations. In this case, you have the following options:
A Go to a Microsoft Azure
Service Partner B Do-it-yourself
We advise you to work with a Microsoft Azure Service Partner when Building a toolset and knowledge on Microsoft Azure deployments requires
implementing a single-tenancy solution on Microsoft Azure. Collaborating resources and focus, therefore we recommend that you evaluate the
with a subject matter expert will benefit you in many ways. collaboration alternatives first.
If you do, however, decide to implement single-tenancy Microsoft Dynamics

NAV implementations with your team, you need to consider whether the
customer requires a 99.9% SLA.
The customer requires close to The customer does not require an

99.9% SLA SLA commitment
Recommended architecture is Recommended architecture is
Azure SQL database + a minimum of 2 Virtual Azure SQL database + 1 Virtual Machine containing
Machines containing the Microsoft Dynamics NAV the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Platform software
Platform software, set up with a load balancer and
configured in an availability set
The Microsoft Azure purchase cost would be The Microsoft Azure purchase cost would be
approx. 400 when set up correctly approx. 200 when set up correctly
See the section:

How to deploy Microsoft Dynamics NAV solution on Microsoft Azure yourself

Selling repeatable Microsoft Dynamics NAV solutions,
but fewer than ten deals on the same solution variant
When you have set up a cloud practice and are selling a repeatable solution
where you still implement fewer than 10 deals a year, you have the following
options:
Contact the Microsoft

A Dynamics NAV managed
service Team
B Go to a Microsoft Azure
Service Partner. C Do-it-yourself
Microsoft is committed to supporting you with We advise you to work with a Microsoft Azure Building a toolset and knowledge on Microsoft
your repeatable business. Service Partner when implementing multi-tenancy Azure deployments requires resources and focus,
solutions at a traditional pace. therefore we recommend that you evaluate the
Contact The Microsoft Dynamics NAV managed collaboration alternatives first.
service Team to discuss what the best options are Collaborating with a subject matter expert will
for you. benefit you in many ways. The recommended architecture for this setup is:
Azure SQL database + a minimum of two Virtual
Machines containing the Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Platform software, set up with a load balancer and
configured in an availability set.
See the section: How to deploy Microsoft

Dynamics NAV solution on Microsoft Azure
yourself
Contact the Microsoft Dynamics NAV managed service team to discuss what options are available for you.

Selling a high-volume, repeatable
Microsoft Dynamics NAV solution
(more than ten deals on the same solution variant)
When you have set up a high-volume cloud practice and are selling a
repeatable multi-tenant solution where you plan to implement more than ten
deals a year, you have the following options:
Contact the Microsoft

A Dynamics NAV managed
service Team
B Go to a Microsoft Azure
Service Partner. C Do-it-yourself
This option enables partners to focus on building When your solution requires specific integration Recommended architecture for this option
and upgrading their cloud solution instead of or extensibility points that are not supported by includes Azure SQL databases plus a minimum of
spending time maintaining and monitoring cloud the Microsoft Dynamics NAV managed service, or two Virtual Machines containing the Microsoft
infrastructure and platform components. This your solution requires you to install components Dynamics NAV Platform software, set up with a
option is only available to partners who have inside the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Virtual load balancer. See the section: How to deploy
multi-tenant solutions built for scale. Partners will Machines, or you need direct access to Azure SQL Microsoft Dynamics NAV solution on Microsoft
be able to upload and deploy solutions and add/ then a Microsoft Azure Service Partner might be a Azure yourself.
remove tenants and users through a simple good option for you.
management portal. Partners will also be able to Keep in mind that this option also requires you to
set Azure auto-scale thresholds for the solutions have a proven set of tools to provision and
and have peace of mind knowing that Microsoft manage your Microsoft Azure deployments.
engineers are providing 24x7 infrastructure,
solutions, and customer monitoring (with financial-
ly-backed SLAs) and Azure VM maintenance.
Learn more about the Microsoft Dynamics NAV
managed service.

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A Guide for Partners

Selling a high volume repeatable Microsoft

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

Delivering Microsoft Dynamics solutions

In this chapter, we will drill into the

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

Microsoft Dynamics enterprise resource planning (ERP) on Microsoft Azure

Worldwide Cloud Software Revenue

Theres money to be made in the cloud

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

Microsoft A Cloud A Local

Available from the cloud Yes Yes ?

Functional rich application Yes Few ?

International available Yes Few Few

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

Delivering Microsoft Dynamics solutions on Microsoft Azure to your

1. Operational impact: 2. Technical impact:

Cloud Preparation Action Resources Available

Determine pricing for your offer Financial Modelers

Compose a team Hiring guidance (video), guides & tools

Implement product management best practices to deliver new solution

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

Roles and responsibilities when delivering cloud services

Infrastructure: Providing Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft

Infrastructure: Monitoring, maintaining, disaster Microsoft Varies You

Solution: 24x7 monitoring of solution and tenant Microsoft Varies You

Customer: End customer billing, contract, support, You Varies You

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

The Microsoft Dynamics NAV managed service

Tooling: Microsoft Azure resources: Operated by Microsoft 24/7/365:

Learn more about the Microsoft Dynamics NAV managed service

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

Some benefits of collaborating

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

Collaborate with a Microsoft Azure Service Partner

Each Service Partner provides different options, so consider your

Quote: Since the environment Quote: With 1Step2Cloud it will take

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

Collaborate with a Bundled Solution Provider

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

How will we How will we How will we How will we

The Virtual Machine Manual or automated Tenants? Overall health dashboards?

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

When composing a toolset, you can:

>> Build a provisioning toolset with your team

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

Subscription license rights Managed Subscription Licensing

>> Similar to Subscription Licensing, the Microsoft Service Provider

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

In this chapter, we will provide

Choosing the do-it-yourself option

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

You can decide to:

How will we How will we How will we How will we

The Virtual Machine Manual or automated Tenants? Overall health dashboards?

Microsoft Dynamics NAV on Azure A Guide for Partners

>> Which database is the correct one for you?

Tooling: Microsoft Azure resources: Operated by Microsoft 24/7/365:

The Virtual Machine Manual or automated Tenants? Overall health dashboards?

STEP 1: Make a SQL backup of your local Microsoft Dynamics NAV