2. CS15A012
Microsoft Dynamics Lifecycle Services: The key to keeping Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 implementations running smoothly
Murtaza Chowdhury
Anupam Sharma
Shefy Manayil Kareem

3. Microsoft Dynamics Lifecycle Services helps you:
Predictable
Automated
Proactive

4. Realize business value faster
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Realize business value faster
Project Manager
Define
Business Analyst
Develop
Developer
Operate
IT Administrator
Project Manager
Repeatable and predictable project experience and success
Business Analyst
Data-driven and predictable
implementations
Developer
Reduced time to develop high-quality customizations
IT Administrator
Proactive monitoring of the system
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5. Realize business value faster
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Realize business value faster
Project Manager
Define
Business Analyst
Develop
Developer
Operate
IT Administrator
Collaborative workspace
Methodology automation (Sure Step)
Agile project management (coming soon)
Process methodology automation (coming soon)
Project Manager
Business process modeler (BPM)
Task recorder
License sizing estimator
Usage profiler
Infrastructure estimation
Business Analyst
BPM
Cloud-hosted environments (Azure deployment portal)
Configuration manager
RapidStart
Customization analysis
Upgrade analysis
Developer
System diagnostics
Issue search
Crash and hang analysis
Cloud-powered support
Updates
IT Administrator
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6. System Diagnostics Collect Discover Set-up
Port 443
Db_datareader
View Server State
SQL
AOT
Registry
WMI
Set-up
DMV
Configuration
Collect
Discover
Set-up

7. Demo

8. Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 (Update Experience)
The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday's logic. – Peter Drucker

9. Microsoft Dynamics AX Updates
What is an AX update?
Binary Updates
Application Updates
New Features
Feature Enhancements
Regulatory Features
Microsoft Dynamics AX Updates
Easy to discover
Relevant updates
Reduced time & effort
AX Update Experience

10. R3 – Update experience R3 – Update experience
On-Premises
Lifecycle
Services
R3 – Update experience
Download updates from LCS anytime and stay current
Filter and create custom packages
Analyze business and technical impacts
Use automated code merge tool
LCS- Life Cycle Services
LCS – Life Cycle Services

11. What’s New? Environment specific updates Improved discoverability
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LCS
What’s New?
On-Premises
In the Cloud
Lifecycle
Services
Integrated within Life Cycle Services (LCS)
Environment specific updates
Improved discoverability
Apply updates to R3 on Azure –(future)
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12. Demo Select updates Review impact Save package Apply updates Auto Code
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Select
updates
Review impact
Save
package
Apply updates
Auto
Code
Merge
Environment
Environment information from system diagnostics
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

13. Updates – Key Takeaways
Seamless experience within LCS
Instant and relevant updates
Public beta by end of March
LCS- Life Cycle Services

14. Microsoft Dynamics learning portal and LCS
Define
Learning
Tools
Extensive

15. LCS page on PartnerSource and CustomerSource

16. Make Lifecycle Services go to work for you
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Next Steps
Make Lifecycle Services go to work for you 1
Start Today
Join the conversation
Microsoft Dynamics Lifecycle Services Engineering Blog 2
Learn more
LCS eLearning Course
On Microsoft Dynamics Learning Platform 3
LCS training -
Lifecycle Services demo scripts:
PartnerSource or CustomerSource
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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Q&A
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18. Next steps: key actions, resources
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Next steps: key actions, resources
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