Implementation planning

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

This page provides links to information that can help you plan an implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Implementation planning topics

Information about the following topics that pertain to planning an implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX is available on the web:

 Implementation methodology

This topic describes Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step, which is the prescribed methodology for deploying Microsoft Dynamics AX.

 Getting started with associated technologies

This topic lists online resources that can help you deploy and manage an IT infrastructure.

 Plan hardware and software infrastructure

This topic provides guidance about how to recommend hardware and software, install the system, and customize the system.

 Plan data import, export, and migration

This topic describes strategies for planning how to import, export, and migrate data between Microsoft Dynamics AX and other sources, such as another enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

 Plan system topology

This topic provides information that you must consider when you are planning the system topology. For example, this topic provides information about how to plan the development, testing, and production environments for optimal throughput, response time, scalability, and availability.

 Plan maintenance of Microsoft Dynamics AX

This topic provides important information that you must consider when you are planning how to maintain Microsoft Dynamics AX systems. This information includes backup and recovery considerations.

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