Chapter 19 · Legacy Dynamics AX
  1. 00 · Introduction
  2. 01 · The ConfigCompare Platform
  3. 02 · The Four Pillars
  4. 03 · Core Concepts
  5. 04 · ConfigCompare
  6. 05 · Comparison Engine
  7. 06 · Snapshots
  8. 07 · Comparison Types
  9. 08 · Rulesets
  10. 09 · AI Insights
  11. 10 · Monitoring & Alerts
  12. 11 · ConfigTrack
  13. 12 · ConfigAudit
  14. 13 · Application Lifecycle Management
  15. 14 · Governance & Audit
  16. 15 · Testing and Support
  17. 16 · Upgrades
  18. 17 · ConfigMigrate
  19. 18 · Central Command Center
  20. 19 · Legacy Dynamics AX
  21. 20 · Partner Managed Services
  22. 21 · Utilities
  23. 22 · Licensing
  24. 23 · Frequently Asked Questions
  25. 24 · Glossary
  26. 25 · Canonical Resources
  27. 26 · Roadmap

Technical reference · Chapter 19

Legacy Dynamics AX and AX 2012

Purpose

AXImprove has deep experience with Axapta and Dynamics AX, including AX 2012.

The ConfigCompare Platform includes capabilities and specialist services for organisations that still operate AX 2012 or are preparing to migrate from AX 2012 to Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management. These capabilities are delivered through ConfigLegacyAx, the platform component that provides legacy Dynamics AX and AX 2012 Snapshot and readiness capability.

AX 2012 Snapshots

ConfigLegacyAx captures AX 2012 Snapshots. These Snapshots can be used for upgrade readiness, environment review, and Comparison against D365 F&SCM Snapshots where relevant.

AX 2012 to D365 comparison

AX 2012 Snapshots captured by ConfigLegacyAx can be compared by ConfigCompare against Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management Snapshots for upgrade path analysis. This helps organisations understand Differences between their legacy AX configuration and their target D365 configuration.

Upgrade readiness

AXImprove supports upgrade readiness through:

  • AX 2012 configuration Snapshots.
  • AX 2012 to D365 comparison.
  • Metadata analysis.
  • Database optimisation.
  • Performance optimisation.
  • Readiness review.
  • Extension of viable AX 2012 operating life where migration is not immediate.

Extending AX 2012 operating life

Some organisations need to remain on AX 2012 longer than planned. While those organisations prepare for D365 migration, AXImprove provides AX 2012 Snapshot capture through ConfigLegacyAx and upgrade-path comparison through ConfigCompare, and offers readiness assessment as a service.