Overview of the differences between Microsoft’s cloud migration tool and DataMigrate Pro
Microsoft’s Cloud Migration Tool has a number of limitations, which we explain in more detail in the following list. Microsoft recently discontinued support for the Cloud Migration Tool for all Business Central versions older than version 25. This poses a major problem for customers who were unable to switch to the corresponding version in time. DataMigrate Pro supports all Dynamics 365 Business Central versions and all Dynamics NAV versions – regardless of whether the target environment is cloud or on-premise.
Further pages on the topic of migration to Business Central:
Cedric Ferner
Business Central book author & senior consultant – mybusinesscentral.de
IO Integrated delivers a game changer that catapults legacy versions into the Business Central Cloud in just a few weeks. […] Experience for yourself how uncomplicated a direct migration can be today.
Comparison table between Microsoft’s cloud migration tool and DataMigrate Pro™:
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Supports OnPremise as a target The migration can take place to an on-premise installation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. | ||
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Supports Cloud / SaaS as a target The migration can take place to a cloud (SaaS) installation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Microsoft only supports direct migration to the cloud from Dynamics 365 Business Central OnPremise version 25. DataMigrate Pro™ does not have this restriction. | ||
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Supports “Microsoft Navision Attain 3.60” The migration tool supports “Microsoft Navision Attain 3.60” as the source system. | ||
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Supports all “Microsoft Business Solutions Navision” versions The migration tool supports “Microsoft Business Solutions Navision” as the source system. | ||
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Supports all “Microsoft Dynamics NAV” versions The migration tool supports “Microsoft Dynamics NAV” as the source system. | ||
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Supports all “Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central” versions The migration tool supports “Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central” as the source system in the following versions: | ||
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Supports parallel working The migration tool makes it possible to work in both systems in parallel. This supports a gradual changeover, e.g. to continue working with production in Dynamics NAV and with all other functional areas already in Dynamics 365 Business Central. The data is synchronized in both directions. Both environments work together as if they were one unit. | ||
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Supports live synchronization The migration tool supports live synchronization so that changes made in Dynamics NAV, for example, are immediately synchronized to Dynamics 365 Business Central. There is no table lock, so that work in Dynamics NAV is not blocked or disrupted. | ||
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Supports delta synchronization The migration tool also supports delta synchronization after the initial load or completion of the migration so that subsequent changes or additional tables can be included in the migration. |
Why DataMigrate Pro is the best choice for your upgrade project from Navision / Dynamics NAV to Business Central.
Anyone who wants to migrate their data from old Navision & Dynamics NAV systems or existing Business Central environments in a future-proof way will quickly reach their limits with the Microsoft Cloud Migration Tool. This is because Microsoft’s own tool has a clear focus: a one-off migration to the cloud, regardless of on-premise, older Navision & Dynamics NAV versions or operational continuity during the transition. DataMigrate Pro closes precisely these gaps – and goes far beyond them.