From Dynamics NAV to Business Central – without the big-partner price tag.
Dynamics NAV 2009 to 2018 still runs reliably in thousands of companies – but support has ended, SQL and Windows Server are ageing, and Microsoft is pushing to the cloud. Quotes from large partners often reach the high five figures. It does not have to be that way.
Why migrations are quoted too high
Most quotes assume every customisation has to be carried over 1:1. In practice, after an honest analysis only 20 to 30 of 100 modified NAV objects are still relevant: the rest are reports nobody opens anymore, fields for processes from ten years ago and workarounds for problems Business Central solved long ago.
Count first, quote second – and migrate in weeks instead of months.
How I work
Upgrade check
Fixed-price analysis of your database and customisations with a written report. Upgrade check details →
Target picture & licence calculation
Cloud (SaaS) or on-premises? Which licence types? What does it cost per month? I calculate both, including Bridge to the Cloud if you still have an Enhancement Plan.
Extensions instead of object changes
Whatever stays is rebuilt as a clean AL extension. Upgrade-safe, documented, versioned in Azure DevOps.
Data migration
Master data, open entries, history as needed. Test migration up front, reconciled with your accounting.
Parallel run & go-live
Test system next to your running NAV, key-user training via Teams, switch-over on a weekend, hypercare afterwards.
Cloud or on-premises?
Both work, and I do both.
Cloud (SaaS)
The better choice for most companies with 5–30 users: no server, automatic updates, monthly licensing.
On-premises
Still makes sense for special data-residency requirements or very deep integration with local systems.
In the upgrade check I tell you what fits you – not what earns me more revenue.
What you end up with
- Business Central on the current release, your processes as extensions
- Licences via cdm-IT, one contact for everything
- Ongoing support if you want it → Support
Step one: the fixed-price upgrade check.
Within two weeks you know what your migration really costs – fully credited against the migration order.