Ebook - ERP and D365
Ebook - ERP and D365
Ebook - ERP and D365
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Contents
03 Game Changing ERP
05 Partner with the Best
07 Work Anywhere, Anytime on Any Device
09 Reinvent Business Productivity
11 Monitor the Pulse of Your Business
13 Empower the C-Suite
15 Start with Deep Industry Expertise
17 Leverage Business Process Models
19 Transform at Your Own Pace
21 Use the Cloud Your Way
23 Stay Safe and Secure in the Trusted Cloud
25 Discover the Art of the Possible
27 Extend the Functionality of Dynamics 365
for Operations
29 Integrate the Entire Microsoft Ecosystem
31 Deploy Anywhere in the World
33 Operate Efficiently and Innovate at Scale
35 Stay in Good Company
37 Avanade and Dynamics 365 for Operations
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Game Changing ERP ERP
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations
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Microsoft Dynamics
365 for Operations
Any Device
Procurement
Power Bl
Big Data
HR
Extensions
Integration Platform
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Partner with the Best
Powerhouse Team – Avanade and Microsoft
You will be equipped with the best ERP technology available and the best team to
deliver and manage that technology – specific to your industry vertical and micro-vertical
– on a global scale. With Avanade, you also get a team that is deeply experienced in the
complete end-to-end Microsoft technology stack including Dynamics CRM and Office 365.
That’s difficult to match and why countless companies are selecting both Microsoft and
Avanade to transform their enterprise in the modern ERP era.
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Avanade Microsoft
Avanade Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations
With Avanade and Use the cloud your way – public cloud with Drive performance with next generation
private cloud capabilities or hybrid cloud business intelligence technology from both
Dynamics 365 for Microsoft and Avanade
Reinvent business productivity with
Operations, you can: intelligence and real-time operational insights Leverage innovative technology and add-on
on nearly any device, anywhere IP from Avanade
Run your business across mixed IT Change the economics of deployment,
environments in a secure and trusted cloud operations and support
Gain access to industry-specific ERP expertise Integrate with the complete end-to-end
built on 30 years of Accenture experience Microsoft technology stack including
Dynamics CRM and Office 365
Use pre-built industry best practice models at
the vertical and micro-vertical level Deploy globally anywhere in the world
from Avanade
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Work Anywhere,
Anytime on Any Device
A New User Interface – A Completely Different Experience
Empowering.
“With Dynamics 365 for
That’s how we describe ERP that is user friendly, easy to use
and dare we even say fun.
Operations – Microsoft
offered users an interface
Integrate with Other Microsoft Applications that is so natural to use
Touch enabled and accessible on multiple devices, Dynamics 365 for Operations offers a that they just use it without
new user experience that looks and works like Microsoft Office and delivers deep integration
that seamlessly shares information between Dynamics 365 for Operations, Dynamics CRM
asking how to use it.”
and Office 365. The redesigned Dynamics 365 for Operations offers a fully browser-based,
Raphael Tagliani, CIO, Emile Egger
new HTML5 client that gives you access to Dynamics 365 for Operations across platforms Avanade Client Live on Dynamics 365 for Operations
and devices and enables organizations to extend and build business-specific mobile
applications.
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Cross platform browser-based client
enables you to work anywhere,
anytime on any device
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Reinvent Business
Productivity
With Avanade and Dynamics 365 for Operations
With Avanade and Dynamics 365 for Operations – you won’t just
increase productivity, you will be redefining productivity with next “ I am looking at – at least
generation functionality. a 20 percent increase in
productivity within the first
Synergy of Microsoft Productivity Tools and Avanade Digital Solutions
six months.”
Lifecycle Services provides a cloud-based collaborative work space across Avanade,
your company, Microsoft – that can be used to manage Dynamics 365 for Operations CEO of India, Emile Egger
implementations. The work space allows information related to a project to always be Avanade Client Live on Dynamics 365 for Operations
present – and all stakeholders to have a single source of information. Task guides and the
task recorder are used to record tasks for training.
Avanade digital workplace and digital customer solutions offer omni-channel commerce,
in-store customer intelligence, mobile point of sale systems, unified communication
applications, clienteling and next-generation interactive displays.
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Lifecycle Services provides a collaborative
workspace
Benefits:
– Better alignment with business goals
– Enable change faster
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Monitor the Pulse of
Your Business
Powerful Analytics that Drive Corporate Strategy
and Performance
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Benefits of Power BI and
Avanade Advanced Analytics:
- Get answers quickly with rich dashboards
available on every device
- Create stunning interactive reports
- Tailor your own reports without relying on
the IT department
- Turn insight into action and results
- Stay in the know, spot trends as they
happen, push your business further
- Share reports in seconds with your
organization using Power BI on the web
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Empower the C-Suite
Intelligent Operations with Avanade and
Dynamics 365 for Operations
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CIO COO CFO
Chief Information Officer : Chief Operations Officer : Chief Financial Officer :
Transition from being a technical partner Leverage best-in-class business processes and Monitor the pulse of your business with real-
in the company to a business partner and next generation cloud-based ERP to empower time access to powerful business intelligence
bring management the tools they require to your mobile workforce anytime, anywhere, on in a trusted cloud to drive corporate strategy
enhance productivity. any device. and performance.
CEO CCO
Chief Executive Officer : Chief Commerce Officer :
Improve productivity, scalability, efficiency, Create amazing customer experiences and
customer experiences, profitability and grow your business with intelligent operations.
business value.
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Start with Deep
Industry Expertise
At the Vertical and Micro Vertical Level
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Benefits
– Gain access to vertical and micro-vertical
expertise in the context of Dynamics 365
for Operations
– Leverage mission critical business
processes for your industry
– Improve productivity and gain market
leadership with industry best practices
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Leverage Business
Process Models
Pre-built for Your Industry
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Avanade RapidResults includes pre-built
cross-industry and industry-specific
business process models
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Transform at We are Experts in all
Enterprise
From full enterprise deployment to integrating with your End-to-end solution that manages
corporate systems of record, Avanade offers a flexible deployment the financials and core operations for
approach and expertise to support your unique operational a company
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations
Core Functionality
Finance HR
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Use the Cloud
Your Way
The Best of Cloud and On-Premise with the Hybrid Cloud
Every journey to the cloud is different and Avanade and Microsoft To deliver on the ‘cloud your way’ promise,
want to support all of them. The notion of cloud first should be fully Microsoft is making key investments in
Dynamics 365 for Operations including:
enabled across both cloud and on premise environments for a true
hybrid cloud that leverages the best of both worlds. – Elastic scale so the largest customers can run
their complete business in the cloud
Companies today are seeking ERP solutions that provide security
– World-class privacy, security and compliance
and business continuity – and that can only be enabled by a hybrid to give you peace of mind that your
cloud that gives you the ability to run business processes and store information and data are safe
data across the cloud and your own data centers. – Unmatched service experience that enables
you to focus on what matters most to
your business
Promise of Cloud Your Way
Avanade and Microsoft are committed to delivering a solution that supports a ‘cloud your way’
strategy – for both companies that want a pure cloud ERP system – to those that want a hybrid
cloud strategy where they run their ERP system in their own data centers complemented with
cloud services.
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“ Dynamics 365 for Operations being available in the cloud was
key for us because it enabled us to start our project immediately.
We didn’t have to worry about where to put our servers and
other considerations.”
Raphael Tagliani, CIO, Emile Egger
Avanade Client Live on Dynamics 365 for Operations
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Stay Safe and Secure
with the Trusted Cloud
Microsoft Azure — Reliable, Private and Compliant
Because you own your data, Dynamics 365 for Operations gives - Privacy
You own and control your customer data
you control over how it is stored and how you access it. You can
- Compliance
access your data at any time and for any reason without assistance We conform to global standards
from Microsoft. Dynamics 365 for Operations provides you with
- Transparency
your own database to maximize the security and integrity You know where your data is stored and how
of your data. we determine the data location
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The Microsoft Trust Center is the online
web site that offers trust infomation on
all cloud services.
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Discover the Art
of the Possible
Leverage Innovation from Both Avanade and Microsoft
At Avanade, our vision is to be the leading digital innovator, Avanade Innovation Centers
Avanade has innovation centers in Barcelona,
realizing results for our clients and their customers through the Chicago, Bangalore, Beijing and New York
power of people and the Microsoft ecosystem. focused on specific industries including
healthcare, retail, banking, consumer goods
We partner with you to help you foster innovative thinking and and services, insurance and utilities.
work with you to map your journey and make it a reality.
Microsoft Technology Centers
Microsoft Technology Centers or MTCs are
Avanade Innovation Days – iDays Microsoft-owned state-of-the-art collaborative
At our Avanade Innovation Days, you’ll discover what other companies are doing digitally environments that provide access to the latest
both within and outside your industry. Our customized workshops bring your cross- hardware and software technologies with
department teams together with our world-leading experts to discuss trends, demonstrate world-class technical and business expertise.
solutions, develop ideas and realize your innovation on the Microsoft platform. Avanade is one of ten partners in the exclusive
MTC partner ecosystem and the only systems
integrator. No other systems integration
partner in the world has access to the MTCs.
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Avanade is one of ten partners in the exclusive HoloLens
MTC partner ecosystem and the only systems Microsoft HoloLens is a holographic
computer that empowers you to work
integrator. No other SI partner in the world has with three dimensional data to unlock
this kind of access to the MTCs. new possibilities for business and
productivity.
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Extend the Functionality of
Dynamics 365 for Operations
With Avanade Add-On Products from Microsoft AppSource
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Microsoft AppSource
AppSource is the new Microsoft online store
for certified software applications, developer
services and data—pre-configured for
Microsoft Azure. Avanade add-on products are
available at AppSource for trial and download.
Visit AppSource to learn more.
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Integrate the Entire
Microsoft Ecosystem
With End-To-End Holistic Offerings from Avanade
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- 13-time winner of Microsoft
Alliance Partner of the Year
- 23 Microsoft Gold
Competencies and 24,000+
Microsoft Certifications
- 75,000+ Microsoft skilled
resources worldwide
- Accenture and Avanade have
worked on more than 10,000
projects for 4,000+ customers
- Deep expertise in Dynamics 365
for Operations combined with
wide expertise in the complete
Microsoft technology stack and
ecosystem
Avanade - ERP for Retail - Digital Customer - Cloud Transformation - Custom Application Development
- ERP for Financials - Digital Workplace - Unified Communication - Application Managed Services
Offerings - ERP for Services - IoT and Collaboration - Collaboration Application
- ERP for Distribution - Cloud Advisory Development
- ERP for Manufacturing - Collaboration Managed Services
- ERP for Utilities - Infrastructure Modernization
and Migration
- ERP for Healthcare
- Infrastructure Optimization
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Deploy Anywhere
in the World
Avanade Global Delivery Network
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Power BI showcases our global capabilities through
our exclusive Dynamics 365 for Operations
International Rollout Program
ASIA
EUROPE
NORTH
AMERICA
AFRICA
SOUTH
AMERICA
AUSTRALIA
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Operate Efficiently
and Innovate at Scale
With Avanade Managed Services
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Service Management Benefits
Service Desk
Release Planning and Management Continuous Improvement Rapid Response
Gradually introducing new functionality Our staff is always on call and can scale
and optimizing the use of existing your operations as needed as your
Application Management modules in order to harness the full business requires
Product Support power of your solution.
Application Maintenance Lower Risk
Enhancements Operational Continuity As you are shielded from the increased
For your applications and infrastructure complexity of release management,
through unparalleled support, to meet protected from rising maintenance
Infrastructure Management required service levels. costs and insulated from delays in
ynamics 365 for Operations
D implementing new functionality.
Controlled Cost
Administration System Monitoring
Without the expense in time and money
of recruiting, training and retaining
internal application support teams.
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Stay in Good Avanade ERP
Recommend Ratings:
95%
Company
5% 95%
Other
Would Recommend
to a Colleague
When you partner with Avanade for your Dynamics 365 for
Avanade Dynamics 365
Operations implementation, you will join companies all over for Operations
the world who are leveraging the global capabilities, industry Satisfaction Ratings:
experience and diverse Microsoft skillset of the worldwide leader 95-98%
in Dynamics 365 for Operations. Avanade has delivered
5% results
95%
for
over 300 Dynamics clients globally, with client satisfaction ratings
Other Other
Would Recommend
to a Colleague Satisfied
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Partial List of Notable Clients:
Dynamics AX Clients:
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Avanade and Dynamics
365 for Operations
ERP Reimagined for the Cloud-First, Mobile-First World
About Avanade
Avanade is the leading provider of innovative digital and cloud-enabling services, business
solutions and design-led experiences, delivered through the power of people and the
Microsoft ecosystem. Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was founded in 2000 by
Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation and has 30,000 professionals in 24 countries.
Visit us at www.avanade.com
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The Big Picture: A List of our Offerings and Value Propositions
Cloud Leader Dedicated practice for Azure Cloud technology Business Microsoft Power BI built directly into the Dynamics
Intelligence 365 for Operations application offers real-time
access to powerful business intelligence – Our
Flexible Platform Flexible platform options of public cloud with exclusive Avanade Analytics for Dynamics 365 for
and Deployment private cloud capabilities or hybrid cloud variations Operations extends the functionality and reporting
Options of cloud and on-premises and flexible deployment capabilities of Power BI
options including full enterprise deployment, two-
tier deployment and operational and functional
workloads BPM Industry-specific business process modeling tools
Experience and RapidResults methodology integrated with
Lifecycle Services
Industry Deep industry-specific ERP expertise at the
Experience vertical and micro-vertical level, built on a strong
foundation of Accenture experience representing Add-On Exclusive Dynamics 365 for Operations product
30 years of insight and research Products add-ons that extend functionality with industry-
specific and cross-industry capabilities
Microsoft Deep expertise in Dynamics 365 for Operations
Ecosystem with 1200+ experts and 300 clients worldwide Innovation Leading digital innovator able to provide
combined with wide expertise in the complete technology for the complete Microsoft ecosystem
Microsoft technology stack and ecosystem – Innovation Days, Innovation Centers, Microsoft
including Digital Customer, Digital Workplace, Technology Adoption Program, Microsoft
Dynamics CRM, Office 365 and Sitecore Technology Centers
User Touch-enabled modern user interface and Global Avanade Global Delivery Network and Dynamics
Experience completely different user experience – work Capabilities 365 for Operations International Rollout Program
anytime, anywhere on any device combine the benefits and scale of a global
workforce with the consistency and collaboration
of a local team
Business Business productivity from both the new Dynamics
Productivity 365 for Operations and from the unique set of
capabilities that Avanade and its partners enable Managed Managed services give you the freedom to focus
– including Advanced Analytics, mobility and retail Services on growing your business while safe and secure in
clienteling with our Digital Customer and Digital a trusted cloud
Workplace offerings
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