I wrote a post a little while ago about how to use Flow to synch Dynamics 365 record changes to an on prem database using the Data Gateway. In this post I wanted to show how easy it is to install the Data Gateway. The data gateway acts a bridge between your on-premise data sources and your cloud services such as PowerBI, PowerApps, Flow and Logic Apps. You install … [Read more...] about How to install the Data Gateway
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Flow to Synch Dynamics 365 with an On Premise Database
Up until recently synchronizing data in in the cloud with an on premise database was a major challenge which typically involved writing code. With the Digital Transformation revolution and the availability of a range of integration offerings in Azure this is no longer the case. Here is a sample Microsoft Flow which demonstrate how the creation of a contact record in Dynamics … [Read more...] about Flow to Synch Dynamics 365 with an On Premise Database
External Access to Dynamics 365 Using Azure AD
An option for providing users outside your organization with access to your instance to Dynamics 365 is to use Azure AD (Active Directory) . You add them as guest users in Azure AD, assign them a Dynamics licence and give them a security role in the instance of Dynamics they need to access to. It's as easy as that just follow the steps below. For this to work you need an … [Read more...] about External Access to Dynamics 365 Using Azure AD
Dynamics and Service Bus Queues
Usually message queuing requires software development however in this blog post I am going to show you how events, such has creating an account, in Dynamics 365 can put messages on a queue without the need for any code. On top of that you can provide a third party with access to read messages from the queue from anywhere without configuring any firewalls or ports. This can be … [Read more...] about Dynamics and Service Bus Queues
How to install Dynamics CRM email router on an Azure virtual machine
Installing and running the Dynamics CRM email router on an Azure virtual machine is a pragmatic and cost effective option for many organisations. This is a quick overview on getting the Dynamics CRM email router installed and running in the cloud. It is very easy to create an image using the Azure gallery. Logon onto your Azure portal and select the new option under … [Read more...] about How to install Dynamics CRM email router on an Azure virtual machine
Web Sites added to Azure
If case you missed the news Microsoft have added Web Sites to the Azure platform and as you can see from below it's dead easy way to create simple web sites with the option on creation to use an application template if you want CMS, Blogging, etcThis must be going to make life difficult for the good people at Blacknight and their like as Azure Web Sites are free on a shared … [Read more...] about Web Sites added to Azure
Azure – First Impressions
Cormac Keogh of Microsoft gave a great overview of Azure to the Cork MTUG User group last week and the slides are available hereI must confess I have not tried Azure yet however my initial feeling is that it does not provide much in comparison to hosted Dynamic CRM/XRM.With Azure the charging structure is complex and confusing and there is no cap on how much you will be … [Read more...] about Azure – First Impressions
