The recent DIRECTIONS EMEA event for Microsoft Dynamics 365 partners, held in Lyon, once again confirmed that the Business Central solution and its partner ecosystem are in excellent shape and growing at an incredible pace. As a result, Microsoft and its partners are taking decisive steps toward their primary goal: making Business Central the world's best ERP solution for small and medium-sized businesses.
Directions EMEA 2023 in Lyon
At the annual event held in Lyon in early November 2023, nearly 3,000 Dynamics 365 Business Central specialists representing over 800 partners from 70 countries worldwide gathered. This marked a record attendance for the event. During the conference, partners received many positive updates regarding the product, new features, ongoing innovation, growth in both customers and partners, and the future of Business Central.
How does Dynamics 365 Business Central grow?
Here's an overview of the key growth aspects presented:
- In the past year, Dynamics 365 saw a 29 percent increase in revenue across all product lines. This means that Dynamics 365 is growing 2-3 times faster than the overall market.
- Over 30,000 organizations worldwide are now using Business Central. The number of active users per month in these organizations has increased by 75 percent over the past year.
- These customers operate in virtually every industry or market segment imaginable, making solutions available for practically every customer.
- In the past year, the number of customers with more than 100 users increased by 105 percent, indicating that Business Central is an excellent choice for medium-sized organizations as well.
- Business Central is currently available in a localized version in 160 different countries worldwide. This includes support for language, currency, and local regulations and compliance.
- The partner ecosystem for Business Central now includes over 4,000 organizations worldwide. This means that specialized implementation partners are available for virtually every country and industry globally.
- The range of Microsoft-certified partner solutions (extensions) for Business Central continues to grow. Currently, there are over 4,800 such solutions available on Microsoft AppSource, including proprietary products like Nav24. This significantly expands the selection of standard, tested, and well-documented solutions that can be quickly implemented.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is one of the fastest-growing products within the entire Microsoft organization. If you want to find out why and learn how to adapt more quickly to changing business conditions and achieve better results, schedule a free, no-obligation consultation through the contact form below!
