Choosing an ideal MS Dynamics 365 support partner is as crucial as choosing the software itself. With your business growing, you have to be aware that technology infrastructure needs and the number of system issues will be growing, too. The right managed services partner is therefore a must.
When talking about complex and robust ERP system such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, a key to both successful implementation and system maintenance is the choice of the right technology partner. Before you decide on your service supplier, a thorough research into what the market offers is necessary (if not imperative). This will not only save you time and overhead costs but also boost your D365 functionality and most importantly, mitigate business continuity risk in case of system downtime or critical system failure.
Having said that, while you consider choosing your support and service provider, let’s take a look at main characteristics of an ideal MS Dynamics 365 support partner. What should your company be on the lookout for? Below, we help you identify the top qualities that you should take into account when choosing the right tech partnership for your business.
Proactive approach to system maintenance
More and more companies consider regular maintenance activity a priority for their business. A proactive approach, on the one hand, largely enhances your system performance, on the other, optimizes its functionality. What does it mean in practice? Tu put it shortly, that you can benefit from regular checks to check health and performance of your Dynamics 365. Instead of waiting for issues to arise, your partner is able to prevent a lot of them from happening by monitoring your system and keeping it up to speed at all times.How we do it at XPLUS?
We actively analyze system behavior, study the results and in this way are able to assess the overall system performance more thoroughly. By adopting a proactive approach, instead of the client reaching out to us so that we can act and close the task in hand, we avoid any business user issues (and complaints) as we can anticipate the problems and solve them before they even arise. This differentiates us on a global scale from other support service providers.Transparent SLAs
Clarity regarding SLAs (Service Level Agreements) is fundamental. Not only does it build your confidence and trustworthiness but it is also a key indicator of a structured service delivery process and efficient management of your prospective partner. SLAs also make the support services more approachable and organized. Varied coverage options make it possible to choose support that will be available round-the-clock.How we do it at XPLUS?
XPLUS provides SLA-based support as well as application management for a number of Dynamics 365 portfolio products. Our support team works closely with both development and consulting experts, thus delivering customized services to you, also 24/7. When it comes to our SLAs, we guarantee clear response time (depending on your package) and fully commit to providing specific diagnosis time for every support request that we log. Each system issue that you report is given a priority that makes it possible for us to take care of your business problems in the most efficient way.Access to up-to-date technology
Most valued Dynamics 365 supportpartner bring the benefit of not only being SMEs in their field but also staying abreast of most recent industry trends. They will be familiar with the latest technologies and so they will advise on how to use your software and what to invest in. With your business growing, the ideal tech partner will help you scale up or down your Dynamics 365 application (and resources required) when you need it. By doing so, they will not only make sure that your system is up and running but also focus on its continuous improvement.How we do it at XPLUS?
Our expertise brings you an added value of always being in the know about leading edge technology. You can rely on us not merely with critical functions support but also with modernization services, such as development of new features, customizations, system upgrades (e.g. from Dynamics AX to 365) and strategic advice for your business expansion during rollouts. We optimize your system’s performance but also aim to minimize costs by ensuring that you adopt the best practices. We have also developed an automated, flexible and highly tailored tool for regression testing (Executive Automats) that responds to today’s business challenges and largely enhances your system performance.Communication standards
Flexible communication channel and smooth communication flow are one of the biggest challenges when it comes to choosing the support service partner. Calls are frequently answered by bots or machines which negatively impacts customer experience. Make sure that your provider favors client-centric approach and guarantees a reasonable and specific response (or diagnosis) time in service agreement.How we do it at XPLUS?
We pay close attention to communication model as well as individual approach to every client when looking after your D365 system. This is why all incoming calls are answered directly by our consultants and depending on the business issue, we offer three separate support lines. By doing so, we are able to counteract the frustration and eliminate the need to struggle with IVR systems. For your convenience, we also provide five different communication channels and while delivering services, we rely on best ITIL practices. You can also easily check progress of and track your issue via Client Portal and have a detailed support request report generated every month.Industry expertise
A right technology partner, especially if you are looking for a long-term support and maintenance service for your Dynamics 365 platform, will deliver not only tools and resources but also offer their methodology and utilize their expertise. Experienced professionals will adapt services specifically to your needs, knowing the nitty-gritty of the business, thus offering only fit-for purpose solutions.How we do it at XPLUS?
Our extensive technical expertise makes it possible for you to choose from the broad scope of our specialist types of services and subservices, depending on your needs and core business objectives. We deliver value added services. You can rely on a team of experts dedicated to special tasks which means that we deliver services tailored to the type of business, thus guaranteeing your system’s stability. What is important, you are not under any obligation to buy the whole service package. We acknowledge that each of our clients has different challenges and that is why we offer you a combination of comprehensive and varied support and maintenance services and our senior consultants will help you every step of the way.
