Why migration to Business Central cloud is a good option
For Business Central, cloud migration is not the destination but the starting point of adapting your system to the cloud reality with
◻️ easy integration of technologies that are unavailable for on-prem (like Power Platform or Azure AI)
◻️ automatic updates keeping the cloud system current for stable performance
◻️ robust scalability to adjust resources up or down independent of physical hardware limitations (local servers)
◻️ reliable enterprise-level security guaranteed by Microsoft, and more.
To help businesses swiftly enable cloud advantages for Business Central, we combine the essential and optional migration components and tools into one package - Stairway to Cloud.
Cloud migration with Stairway to Cloud: what that is and why you need it
Stairway to Cloud is your secure cloud migration roadmap for smoothly transitioning your old NAV/BC on-prem solution to the cloud.
With this package, we safeguard a cloud migration from the very initial step to go-live and, finally, enhancing your Business Central online.
Our offering leans on tools and apps, best practices, and predefined automated packages to provide secure, full-scale assistance via 8 proven steps.
◾ For a well-planned and surprise-free process, we recommend starting Business Central migration to the cloud with Discovery X-ray.
Discovery X-ray is an automated analysis that reveals and classifies old system modifications in the current solution for you to decide whether you need them in the cloud and plan the transition accordingly.
◾ The Customer Zone, our portal dedicated to cloud migration services, contains additional related information and sample documents.
You can also use this portal to initiate cloud migration with us by securely submitting files for detailed Discovery X-ray analysis in a few simple steps.
Advantages of the package
◾ Possibility to start with automated analysis of the current solution for a predictable process.
◾ Complete overview of the transition to the cloud with clearly defined steps.
◾ A cost- and time-efficient journey to adopting full cloud potential and benefits.
◾ Flexible approach to combining the steps and tools that are most preferable or necessary.
◾ Seamless integration of our related, performance-improving packages and tools.
Navigating cloud migration: how it flows with Stairway to Cloud
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Discovery phase: we use our questionnaire and Discovery X-ray automated analysis to align with the customer on the modifications in their current ERP solution for a clear migration. You can easily initiate the analysis through our Customer Zone.
2
Defining migration and maintenance strategy: we decide on the migration strategy and discuss the future solution’s maintenance and alignment with the Microsoft updates.
3
Data migration. Whenever possible, we adhere to our standard process of Data-first migration (best fit: a customer needs a solution around existing data and a prompt go-live).
4
Scoping: we use real customer data on the latest version of BC to define their processes through workshops to know what functionality is missing in BC online. We also recommend maximizing the use of standard functionality to minimize the need for training.
5
Solution development: we recommend developing a cloud-native solution when we move vital customizations to the cloud. We follow Microsoft best practices and break the solution down into extensions (apps) for easier maintenance.
6
Testing: we apply the best QA practices to ensure that the new cloud solution functions properly.
7
Go-live: the solution is tested and ready for use.
Also, we install the Tenant Admin Tool to better manage major software releases from Microsoft.
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Enhancement and Digitalization: extending cloud functionality with the Digitalization package: automating processes, building custom apps to connect to BC data, integrating AI and other advanced technologies, and more.
However, each case is unique, so we always apply the most suitable migration scenarios based on specific customer needs.
Cloud migration runs smoothly
if it is predictable and well-planned
Get our new whitepaper, 5 pitfalls to avoid when migrating NAV solution to BC cloud, to learn about the possible scenarios and how to prevent them.
It is based on our hands-on experience with cloud migrations and outlines the ways Global Mediator can address each of these 5 critical obstacles with specific approaches and packages we offer.
What you get with Stairway to Cloud
◾ Minimized project risk by starting the migration with Discovery X-ray. The resource planning with the Discovery X-ray report findings is clearer and more predictable.
◾Minimized business disruption as we apply progressive approaches to data migration and practical tools that speed up data transfer.
◾Advanced solution maintenance and Microsoft updates management after migration. Our internally developed applications speed up migration and refine the user experience in the cloud after the go-live.
◾Combining components and tools in a flexible set that works as a complete migration package or independently, as specific steps of the process.
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