Microsoft will continue to offer Dynamics NAV, just under a new name: Dynamics 365 Business Central On-Premise.

In some respects, Dynamics NAV hasn’t seen too many big changes in recent years. If you prefer to host your software at your location, Business Central On-Premise is a great option, but if you want to move your operations to the cloud, Business Central Cloud is the better choice. With Business Central Cloud, you can enjoy easy 24/7 access anywhere from any device, real-time information flow, seamless upgrades, easy integration building through web APIs, and reduced hardware costs. It can also be hosted in the cloud, but it can’t offer the same seamless experience as a fully managed cloud-based solution.īusiness Central Cloud gives you all the capabilities of the on-premise version, plus the benefits of a true cloud product. The big difference is the platform.īusiness Central On-Premise is built for on-premise deployment. What’s the difference between Business Central and NAV?ĭynamics NAV has been rebranded Dynamics 365 Business Central On-Premise, and both versions of Business Central (cloud and on-premise) have the same features and functions. Much of Business Central’s code base is adapted from Dynamics NAV and reflavored to enable cloud deployment, provide seamless upgrades, and eliminate hardware requirements. So while Business Central is new to the market, it isn’t exactly a newfangled solution-it’s a cloud-friendly upgrade of Dynamics NAV. Dynamics NAV (Navision), an on-premise solution that Microsoft acquired in 2002, was used to create Dynamics 365 Business Central. Dynamics AX (Axapta), Microsoft’s enterprise business solution, became Dynamics 365 Finance and Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management (formerly Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations). In fact, two of Microsoft’s most popular on-premise products were rewritten for the cloud. Microsoft is no stranger to overhauls of its ERP offerings.

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