Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a highly popular application with brands, especially for its availability on both cloud and on-premise. Its range of modules helps companies cater to their varied business operations. The most sought after module of Microsoft Dynamics 365 – Finance and Operations – enables organizations to track business performance in real-time, forecast results, and make informed decisions to drive business growth. Since the application is available on both cloud and on-premises it becomes difficult for organizations to decide the type of solution that suits their business. This page compares the features offered on both cloud and on-premises to help businesses make an informed decision.
| Area | Feature | Cloud | On-premises |
| Compliance and certifications | Yes | Yes | |
| SOC 1 Type 1 certification | Yes | No | |
| Data management and integration | Yes | Yes | |
| Export data to your own data warehouse | Yes | Yes | |
| Enable the export of incremental updates to a data entity | Yes | Yes | |
| Data integrations | Yes | Yes | |
| Document management | Yes | Yes | |
| Financial management | Yes | Yes | |
| Help | Yes | No | |
| Human resources | Yes | Yes | |
| Intelligence | Yes | Yes | |
| Electronic reporting (ER) | Yes | Yes | |
| ER: Integration with LCS | Yes | No | |
| ER: Integration with SharePoint | Yes | No | |
| ER: Integration with Regulatory Configuration Services (RCS) | Yes | No | |
| ER: Uses local file system as storage of ER configurations accessible via ER repositories | No | Yes | |
| Integration with PowerBI.com | Yes | No | |
| Integration with PowerBI Desktop | No | Yes | |
| Analytical workspaces | Yes | No | |
| Intelligent business process: Recommendations | Yes | No | |
| Authoring Power BI reports with OData using Power BI desktop or Excel PowerQuery tools | Yes | No | |
| SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) supports scaling out | Yes | No | |
| Telemetry is transferred into the cloud | Yes | No | |
| Lifecycle services | Yes | Yes | |
| Configurable business processes | Yes | No | |
| Localizations | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile app, workspaces, and platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Office integration | Yes | Yes | |
| Organization administration | Yes | Yes | |
| Payroll | Yes | Yes | |
| Direct deposit | Yes | No | |
| Project management and accounting | Yes | Yes | |
| Security | Yes | Yes | |
| Service management | Yes | Yes | |
| Web client | Yes | Yes | |
| Task recorder – Save or load task recordings from the BPM library | Yes | No | |
| Support | Yes | Yes | |
| Access to Support via the Help & Support menu | Yes | No | |
| Business events | Yes | Yes (either internet connectivity is required or custom endpoints must be implemented to send/recieve business events within intranet) |
Final Words
When selecting the type of deployment (in-cloud, on-premise) for their business, organizations need to contemplate various aspects, such as data security, system integrations, and access to critical information. A reliable partner like Dynamics Square can proficiently assist businesses in understanding which Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations installation best suits their processes.
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