Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013Considerations for Deploying on Windows AzureJune 2013

Deployment Considerations

Deployment Models

What Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment options are available?

Windows Azure Components

What Windows Azure services will be used when deploying Microsoft Dynamics GP?

Account Setup

What is a Window Azure Account and how is it set up?

Account SetupAccountIdentified by a Microsoft Account (formerly Windows Live ID)Billing account for Windows Azure service usage chargesCreate using Pay-as-you-Go, 6 month or 12 month pricingContains one or more subscriptionsControls usage and access to subscriptions

SubscriptionContainer for reporting usage and controlling access to Windows Azure Infrastructure Services (WAIS).Account owner sets administrative access per subscription. WAIS components are created in subscriptions.

Account

Subscription 1

Virtual Network

Virtual Machine

Subscription 2

Virtual Network

Virtual Machine

Virtual Machine

Subscription 3

Virtual Network

Virtual Machine

Virtual Machine

Getting StartedCreate AccountSelect the type of account to use (select 1-month Free Trial for limited testing on single machine only) Sign in with the Microsoft Account that will be the ownerReview the account information and select the appropriate Country/RegionProvide a mobile number to validate the accountProvide the credit card and billing information

Create SubscriptionSign into the Windows Azure Management PortalOpen the Account CenterClick to add subscriptionSelect the appropriate subscription offer

Windows Azure ComponentsVirtual Machine (VM)Windows Servers that perform roles, such as SQL Server and Web Server, for the Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 deployment.

Virtual Network (VN)Provides a network for communication between Windows Azure Virtual Machines and potentially computers on other networks.

Storage Account (SA)Stores the data disks and VHD files for the Windows Azure Virtual Machines.

Affinity Group (AG)Keeps the virtual machines and storage accounts together for optimal performance.

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Virtual network

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Affinity Group

Virtual Network Options

Extend Corporate NetworkCreate secure site-to-site connectivity between an on-premises network and a Windows Azure Virtual Network. Use to support single sign on (SSO) for corporate domain users.

Dedicate Private Virtual NetworkCreated a Virtual Network that is fully contained within Windows Azure. It is not connected to an on-premise network. Use in Service Provider scenarios with multiple customers on a single Virtual Network.

Deployment ModelsDedicated Each customer has their own Windows Azure environment and components.

HybridCustomers share some of the Windows Azure infrastructure components in this model but have dedicated virtual machines with the Dynamics GP components.

SharedCustomers share most all of the Windows Azure components in this model.

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ProsFull customer isolation

Delegate admin functions to customerJoin Virtual Network to customer’s

network

Shared resources = less expensive per customer

Allows for GP components requiring dedicated OS

Shared resources = less expensive per customer

Cons No shared resources = more expensive Limited admin delegation capabilityStand alone Virtual Network (no SSO)

Not all GP components availableLimited admin delegation capability

Stand alone Virtual Network (no SSO)

Recommended when

Single customer deploymentGP components require dedicated OS

Require Virtual Network joined to customer’s network

Require separate usage billing per customer (use different subscription per

customer)

Service Provider (hosting) deploymentSome GP components require dedicated OS Service Provider (hosting) deployment

All GP components support shared OS

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