How to buy Microsoft Dynamics
This page will give you overview of what's involved in acquiring a Microsoft Dynamics business solution, and how Microsoft can contribute to the success of your IT selection and implementation processes.
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Find a Microsoft partner
Microsoft Dynamics and related products are delivered by a worldwide network of Microsoft partner organizations that share our commitment to lasting customer relationships. These partners provide personalized, local service—from planning, to implementation, to ongoing support. They help make sure you receive the business solution best suited for your precise needs.
It's important to find a consultant who you feel comfortable working with. Look for someone who:
Need assistance finding a certified Microsoft partner? Contact us for help finding a partner in the U.S., or find your local country office for help outside the U.S. You can also search for partner-developed industry and add-in solutions using Microsoft Solution Finder.
Select component, service, and licensing options
Your consultant should map the list of required features to the products they know. They can then recommend a solution or solutions (software plus customizations) that match the needs of your business. With Microsoft Dynamics, you can choose licensing options from two business-ready editions, and costs will be determined by the number of users and functionality you need. And, you can add functionality as your business needs it.
Your business might require certain processes or features in addition to what's included in the core financial, customer relationship, and supply chain management applications in Microsoft Dynamics. Certified Microsoft partners are experts in our technology, and many have developed industry solutions and other specific functionality that can be integrated with Microsoft Dynamics products. Search for partner-developed industry and add-in solutions using Microsoft Solution Finder.
You have a choice in software delivery, including on-premise, partner-hosted, and Microsoft-hosted delivery models. Customers can also take a hybrid approach in which they keep some business processes of their implementation of Microsoft Dynamics on their premises while hosting other elements. Microsoft Dynamics CRM is available today as either an on premise or a partner-hosted solution or via Microsoft Dynamics CRM Live in North America. Other Microsoft Dynamics offerings are available as partner-hosted solutions from Microsoft partners.
In addition, a range of service and support offerings are available for Microsoft Dynamics through your Microsoft partner as well as from Microsoft. With the expertise of both your local partner and Microsoft, you can be assured that the level of assistance you need will be available when you need it.
Consider financing
If Microsoft Dynamics is part your solution selection, you can apply for financing to cover software, hardware, and service components. Financing from Microsoft Financing lets you spread out the costs of your IT investment, so you can put the technology you need in place now while maintaining your cash reserves. Get details about financing.
Implement your solution
After a thorough job completing the previous steps, you should be ready for a successful implementation together with your partner. Your Microsoft partner can help you develop and test customizations, interfaces, and data conversion tools; train end users; convert data; and launch the system.
Next steps
Find out more about Microsoft Dynamics business software and how it can help people and businesses thrive.
