The document introduces the new Dynamics AX, showcasing features such as a web-based client, enhanced user experience, and integration with Azure services. It outlines the differences between AX 2012 and the new AX, highlighting advancements in technology, user interface, and lifecycle services. The document also provides an overview of the AX roadmap and localization in multiple languages.

1. Into The Cloud!
Introducing the New Dynamics AX
David Linton dlinton@bdo.ca
Joyce Lafleur joyce.lafleur@microsoft.com

2. Agenda
• Introductions
• The New Dynamics AX Demonstration
• Underlying Technology
• Lifecycle Services
• AX Roadmap

3. AX 2012 vs The New AX
AX 2012
• Client install & EP
• Role Centers
• Power View
• Task Recorder
• Global Search
The New AX
• HTML5 Browser
• Workspaces & Tiles
• Power BI
• Task Guides
• Contextual Search

4. The New AX Demonstration
• HTML5 Browser
• Workspaces & Tiles
• Power BI
• Task Guides
• Contextual Search

5. New Engineering Investments
Web Based
Client
HTML5 Web Experience
Any Device, Any Browser
Embedded Guided
Experiences
Application
Lifecycle Exp.
Partner Led Guided Trial
Automated Deployment
Operate, Support &
Upgrade Experience
Azure Cloud
Enabled
Azure Native Platform
Scale up, Scale out on
Compute / SQL Azure
Immersive
Experience
Role Dashboards
Task Workspaces
Embedded Real-time
PowerBI
Office 365 Experiences
Global
Industries
AX 2012 R3 CU9
functionality
Comprehensive ERP
Business Processes
Developer
Experience
VS 2015 Enabled Experience
Productive tools for Web
development
Integrated Dev ALM
Continuous
update
Platform Components
continually updated
Enhanced Update
Experience for
Customizations
Customer Managed ALM
Integration
Platform
Azure App Service Enabled
Integration
High Volume Data
Import/Export
Integrated Office 365

6. New AX : Total Cloud-First Modernization
Microsoft Dynamics ‘AX 7’
DynamicsIntegrator
(AzureBizTalkServices)
AX MorphX Dev Tools Visual Studio 2015 IDETools
Active Directory Azure ADIdentity
SQL Server 2014
SSAS SSRS
Azure SQL
(w/Operational Analytics)
Power BI SSRS
Azure
Blob
DocDB
Data
WIN32
Rich
Client
SharePoint
Enterprise
Portal
Modern
App
HTML5
Windows
Universal App
(w/EMS MAM)
iOS
Android
Client
Windows Server
MOM Pack
AX App
Azure Compute
Telemetry Enabled
AX
Workspaces
App Suite
App Foundation
App Platform
Application
ODataV4
DynamicsLifeCycleServices

7. Advantage
(over pure play SaaS)
Microsoft Dynamics AX
DynamicsIntegrator
(AzureBizTalkServices)
Visual Studio 2015 IDE / Visual Studio OnlineTools
Azure ADIdentity
Azure SQL
(w/Operational Analytics)
Power BI SSRS
Azure
Blob
DocDB
Data
HTML5
Windows
Universal App
(w/EMS MAM)
iOS
Android
Client
Application
Azure Compute
Telemetry Enabled
AX
Workspaces
App Suite
App Foundation
App Platform
ODataV4
DynamicsLifeCycleServices
Customer Governed (IAAS)Microsoft (SAAS/PAAS)

8. Conceptual architecture
VisualStudiodeveloperexperience
Office(Office365,Yammer,Skype)
Microsoft Platform (including Commerce/Marketplaces)
Devices (Cross platform: Windows, Android, iOS, OS X)
PartnerApps
‘AX 7’ ERP application
(based on the AX 2012 R3 CU9 App)
‘AX 7’ Platform
Client Server Integration
Analytics &
Reporting
ALM – Lifecycle services
Deployment
Diagnostics, Telemetry
& Monitoring
Configuration
Upgrade Experience
Implementation
Experience
Support Experience
Trial & signup
Provisioning
Microsoft Cloud + Customer GovernedMicrosoft Cloud + Devices

9. AX Roadmap
CY2017CY2016CY2015
Update Update Update Update Update
Preview Available Update Update Update
Upgrade
Code upgrade Data upgrade
Deployment
Public cloud On-premises/ Private cloud
AX 2012
New AX
UI in 40+ languages at launch
Country
Localization
AU, CA, DK, FR,
DE, IS, IE, JP,
MY, NL MX, NZ,
SG, ZA, UK, US
AT, BE, CN, FI,
IT, NO, ES, SE,
CH
BR, CZ, EE, HU,
LV, LT, PL, SA,
TH
RU, IN
Microsoft confidential – Provided under NDA

10. Summary
• The New Dynamics AX Demonstration
• Underlying Technology
• Lifecycle Services
• AX Roadmap