Dynamics 365 Finance
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Oct 2, 2023
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- The article discusses the upcoming changes in Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (F&O) development, where the need for large VMs with SQL Server will no longer be required. Instead, developers will be able to install some Visual Studio (VS) extensions, connect to Dataverse, and download F&O code and metadata to start developing. The runtime, including the web server and database, will be in the cloud, requiring deployment to an F&O environment in the cloud for running and debugging changes.
- Microsoft refers to this new development approach as a "unified experience" because it aligns with the direction taken by other Dynamics products and leverages the Power Platform. It aims to provide tighter and easier integration between F&O and Power Platform.
- Peter Villadsen provides a brief introduction to the Public Preview for the Unified Experience, which is now live. The article includes links to documentation for more details, which is also in preview.
- The author expresses anticipation for the extra flexibility offered by the new solution, as it is expected to have a positive impact on costs by reducing the need for powerful VMs. However, specific details regarding costs may depend on factors such as Dataverse pricing.
- The author recommends trying the new approach and getting familiar with it, but advises against rushing into full adoption as further changes are expected before it becomes generally available.The complete content of the article is as follows:"Something that was talked about for a long time is getting closer to reality. F&O development will no longer require those huge VMs with SQL Server and everything. Instead, you’ll just install some VS extensions, connect to Dataverse, download F&O code and metadata and start developing. The runtime (web server, database) will be in cloud, which means that running and debugging your changes requires deploying them to an F&O environment in cloud.Microsoft calls it a unified experience because it’s going in the direction used by other Dynamics products, it utilizes Power Platform and it provides tighter and easier integration between F&O and Power Platform.Here is a brief introduction by Peter Villadsen: The Public Preview for the Unified Experience is live!. It contains links to the documentation with more details (which is also in preview).I’m looking forward to the extra flexibility provided by the new solution. It should also have a positive impact on costs, because development teams won’t need so many powerful VMs (although details also also depends on things like Dataverse pricing). My recommendation is trying it and getting familiar with the new approach, but not hurrying with the real adoption, because changes are expected before it becomes generally available."
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