Microsoft has announced some important changes for Dynamics. Please find below the most important changes apply to Dynamics NAV and Business Central on-premise as of October 01, 2018.

For new customers from the 1st of October 2018

• NAV 2018 is only available to new customers until December 31, 2018;

• Business Central in the cloud can only be purchased via CSP (Dual Use Rights allowed);

• Business Central as on-premise is available through DPL as a purchase license (Partnersource) or a Business Central Subscription (also via PartnerSource);

• For new customers NAV 2018 from 1st October 2018 there are limited upgrade rights (license side);

• Business Central Subscription pricing available now;

• NAV 2018 New customer licenses can still be purchased until 31 December 2018 under the existing Concurrent User model (and Starter / Extended Pack);

• Business Central on-premise can NOT downgrade to NAV2018 or earlier.

For new customers from the 1st of January 2019

• NAV2018 or older is NOT available for new customers from January 01, 2019 onwards.

For existing customers from the 1st of October 2018

• NAV2009 or older can NOT upgrade to NAV2018 on-premise as of January 01, 2019 (Business Central only);

• Business Central on-premise Licenses acquired through DPL are now only available as NAMED users;

• NAV existing customers with an active enhancement plan can continue to buy concurrent users or continue to extend the license under existing conditions;

• SQL Runtime licenses are only available in the price list up to NAV2018;

• NAV2018 existing customers with an active enhancement plan who have acquired an SQL Runtime license will continue to have the SQL license available in Business Central on-premise - however, no additional can be purchased.

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