Microsoft Offers Dynamics Customers a Path to D365 Cloud (Bridge to the Cloud 2)

December 13, 2023 Katherine Turner-Lawrence

Updated: February 1st, 2023

It will never be easier to obtain a subscription of Dynamics 365 Cloud with licenses offered at a 40% discount off the per user per month price. 


Special Offer from Western Computer

Western Computer is providing a free 4-hour workshop.
See details below and contact us to get started!


The limited-time offer called Bridge to the Cloud 2 is available to all Dynamics end users who own an on-premise license and have an active Enhancement Plan (EP).  

Eligible On-premise products include the following: 

  • Dynamics 365 Business Central 
  • Dynamics NAV 
  • Dynamics GP 
  • Dynamics SL 
  • Dynamics XAL/Business Edition/C5 
  • Dynamics 365 for Operations 
  • Dynamics RMS/POS 
  • Dynamics AX 
  • Dynamics CRM 

Trade your annual enhancement plan renewal amount for a monthly or annually billed Dynamics 365 Cloud subscription with your partner through CSP (Cloud Solution Provider) program.  Pay one monthly payment virtually making your annual enhancement plan free when you pay the monthly subscription. 

You continue to run your existing on-premise solution while you plan for the migration to the appropriate Dynamics 365 Cloud solution.  You still receive all the benefits of the current annual software enhancement plan as well as access to the Dynamics 365 Cloud solution. 

CSP Offer Details:

  • Offer Duration:  February 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024 
  • Promotion Duration: Non-renewable fixed, non-cancellable, 3-year term from enrollment.  
  • Pricing:  40% discount on the standard commercial list price.
  • Licensing Program: Cloud Solution Provider (CSP)
  • Available to customers that have no previously purchased a cloud version of the product. 
  • Licensing Requirements: Cloud subscription licenses (at a 40% discount) must equal the monthly amount of the annual enhancement plan total.   For example:  If the annual enhancement plan annual amount is $12,000, the monthly subscription amount must total at least $1,000.  If using Business Central Essentials that would be $70 per license less 40% for a total of $42 per user per month times 24 licenses for a monthly total of $1,008.00. 

BENEFITS to you:

  • Reduce your capital spending – spread your payments monthly instead of paying annual lump sum 

  • Reduce your cloud costs – you get a 40% discount on cloud licenses for 36 months 

  • Additional subscription licenses are available at the discounted price with potentially to get additional zero price licenses if criteria is met. 

  • Allows for dual-use right and downgrade rights to the current Dynamics on-premise version – you can continue to use your current on-premise application while you transition to your Dynamics 365 cloud solution 

  • You continue to get full Enhancement Plan benefits with the offer for your current on-premise application. 

Special Offer from Western Computer

Western Computer is offering a free 4-hour workshop which will include the following:

  • Western Computer will create a  Cloud Sandbox
  • Review the log in process to access your Cloud environment
  • Overview of the new cloud user interface and Role Centers
  • Search capabilities
  • Personalization options
  • Extension Management
  • How to use Configuration packages to import your data
  • Review use of Power BI 
  • Assigning  licenses to your users

Contact us to get started.

About the Author

Katherine Turner-Lawrence

Katherine Turner-Lawrence, Vice President of Subscriptions at Western Computer, helps clients understand how they benefit from adopting ERP and CE solutions.

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