Looking to move your ERP to the cloud? Effective January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027, Microsoft’s new Bridge to the Cloud 3 (BTC3) promotion offers eligible on‑premises Dynamics customers a 30% discount when migrating to three‑year term subscriptions of most Dynamics 365 online products. Eligible customers migrating from Dynamics NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central online with high concurrency (explained below) may receive even higher savings.
Promotion details
| Feature | Details |
| Discount | 30 percent off standard commercial list price |
| Products | Most Dynamics 365 online per‑user commercial SKUs with a three‑year term |
| Signup period | January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027 |
| Term | Fixed three‑year, non‑renewable promotional term |
| Eligibility | Customer must be migrating from an eligible Dynamics on‑premises perpetual product licensed before September 1, 2024, have an active Enhancement Plan (EP), and must not have previously licensed the chosen Dynamics 365 online product |
| Included benefit | EP renewal at no additional cost for the promotional term; additional savings may apply for eligible high‑concurrency NAV to Business Central online migrations |
| Geography | Available where the target Dynamics 365 online offer is sold in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program with a three‑year term, including all European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) markets |
What is an Enhancement Plan?
An Enhancement Plan (EP) is Microsoft’s annual maintenance plan for Dynamics on-premises licenses. It provides access to product updates, hotfixes, and upgrade rights for the latest versions. Under BTC3, EP renewal is included at no extra cost during the three-year promotional term, ensuring customers can maintain and update their on-premises system while transitioning to the cloud.
What is Microsoft trying to achieve?
With BTC3, Microsoft aims to accelerate cloud adoption for Dynamics customers by reducing migration costs and simplifying the transition, giving an Dynamics 365 migration discount. The promotion offers financial incentives and continuity benefits. This makes it easier for organizations to modernize their ERP and CRM systems while maintaining operational stability.
Difference between Dynamics NAV and Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Dynamics NAV: A traditional on-premises ERP solution focused on finance, supply chain, and operations for small and mid-sized businesses.
- Dynamics 365 Business Central: A modern, cloud-based ERP platform that builds on NAV’s functionality but adds integrated AI-driven insights, scalability, and seamless connectivity with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform. With this promo, Microsoft wants to support your Microsoft ERP cloud transition.
Value proposition
- Lower‑risk path to the cloud: BTC3 reduces migration cost with a 30 percent discount on qualifying Dynamics 365 online subscriptions while preserving EP benefits during the move.
- Operational continuity and flexibility: Customers can continue to use and expand their on‑premises solution throughout the promotional term, then fully transition when ready. Business Central online migrations from Dynamics NAV with high concurrency can benefit from additional savings.
What does “high concurrency” mean?
In Dynamics NAV, licenses were often sold as concurrent users: a shared pool of sessions rather than named users.
For example:
- If you have 50 employees but only 20 work in the system at the same time, you could buy 20 concurrent user licenses.
- This model was common in older NAV deployments and differs from Business Central Online, which uses named user licensing (each user needs their own license).
Customers with large pools paid much higher Enhancement Plan (EP) costs compared to Business Central’s named-user model.
Why is it important for migration?
Microsoft’s Bridge to Cloud 3 promo offers extra savings for these customers. If your NAV EP renewal is more than 2x what equivalent Business Central usage would cost, you may qualify for perks like $0 Business Central users and deeper discounts.
Bottom line: High concurrency = big concurrent-user pools in NAV. If that drove up your EP cost, migrating to Business Central Online now could unlock major financial benefits (Microsoft may grant free Business Central user licenses for up to two years – subject to conditions).
Key customer eligibility checkpoints
- You currently run Dynamics on‑premises under a perpetual license purchased before September 1, 2024
- Your Enhancement Plan is active at enrollment
- You have not previously licensed the same Dynamics 365 online product you plan to adopt
- You can commit to a three‑year CSP subscription for the selected Dynamics 365 online SKU
Next steps
Ready to migrate to Dynamics 365 and save 30%? Contact us to assess eligibility and plan your Dynamics 365 migration, saving costs using this promotion.
SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT will help you:
- Verify promotion eligibility
- Map the “from” → “to” product combination that fits your scenario
- Confirm EP status and included benefits during the BTC3 term
- Estimate total savings and structure the three‑year CSP subscription to align with your timeline
- Create an offer
- Book the licenses
Get started now!