Dynamics AX 2009 / 2012
Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
01Assessment
A full inventory of the customizations, integrations and data volume in your current AX environment.
Legacy migration
Leaving AX 2009 or 2012 doesn't mean starting over
AX 2009 and 2012 are past mainstream support. We carry your customizations, data and business logic onto current Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, keeping what works and modernizing what doesn't.
- Customizations re-platformed
- Parallel validation
- Planned cutover & rollback
Why move now
From running on borrowed time to current, supported and connected
Every year on AX adds risk and cost. Here's what changes when you move.
Where you are
AX 2009 / 2012
- Out of mainstream Microsoft support
- On-premise infrastructure to maintain
- Customizations only your original team understands
- No native Power BI or Power Platform connectivity
- A shrinking pool of AX-skilled consultants
Where you're headed
Dynamics 365 F&O
- Continuous updates from Microsoft, no more version lock-in
- Cloud-hosted, with predictable infrastructure costs
- Customizations re-platformed as supportable extensions
- Native Power BI, Power Automate and Power Apps integration
- A growing, current talent pool to support you long-term
Side by side
What actually changes in day-to-day operations
| Area | AX 2009 / 2012 | Dynamics 365 F&O |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | On-premise servers you maintain | Microsoft-managed cloud infrastructure |
| Updates | Manual, high-risk version upgrades | Continuous updates, tested before rollout |
| Reporting | Custom SSRS reports, limited self-service | Native Power BI embedded reporting |
| Customizations | Deep code-level modifications | Extensions that survive future updates |
| Mobile access | Little to none | Native mobile workspace apps |
| Support talent | Shrinking, increasingly expensive | Broad, current Microsoft partner ecosystem |
Migration path
Four stages, planned around your live operations
Your AX system keeps running until the day you switch, and you choose that day.
- 01Assessment
- 02Re-platform plan
- 03Migrate & validate
- 04Cutover
02Re-platform plan
Each customization is mapped to a native F&O feature, an extension or a Power Platform solution.
03Migrate & validate
Data and logic move across in parallel environments and are validated against your live AX system.
04Cutover
A scheduled cutover with a defined rollback window, so the switch happens on your terms.
What we watch for
The three things that derail most AX migrations
We plan for each of them from day one, so none of them turns into a go-live surprise.
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Undocumented customizations
We reverse-engineer logic that was never written down, before it becomes a go-live surprise.
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02
Data quality assumptions
Years of AX data often carry quiet inconsistencies. We validate before migration, not after.
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03
Underestimated training needs
F&O is different enough from AX that we scope real training time, not a one-hour walkthrough.
Still on AX 2009 or 2012? Let's assess what moves and what doesn't.
A scoped assessment tells you the real cost and timeline, before you commit to anything.