Microsoft Dynamics AX:

Benchmark Hands On Lab

WorkshopPLUS

Overview

Microsoft Dynamics AX is a crucial Enterprise Resource Planning system used by

your both operation users and decision making users. As your business grows, the

data grows and to a certain point you might find that the system is performing

slower than you expected, and might not meet the bar requested by the business

users – which can be translated to loss of business productivity, and users will start

complaining and jumping at the Microsoft Dynamics AX support professional – that

is you.

A benchmark would be one of the best ways to proactively identify the performance

risks associated with business growth or customization. The Microsoft Dynamics

AX: Benchmark Hands On Lab WorkshopPLUS provides attendees with in-depth

knowledge and understanding of how to carry out a benchmark of Microsoft

Dynamics AX.

It covers the following key areas:

• Introduction to Benchmark concept

• Presentation of options available to run Benchmark

• Requirement and installation of Performance Benchmark Software development

Kit (SDK)

• Execution of labs on standard Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3

Benefits

• Keep the Microsoft Dynamics

AX system performance up to

speed with the business

growth

• Mitigate customization

deployment risk by identifying

performance risk areas early

After completing this

WorkshopPLUS, you will be able

to:

• Validate load test cases and

standard test cases, and

methodology. Outline

opportunities to improve

application performance

• Identify the symptoms and

causes of poor performance

through performance log

capturing and analysis

• Understand the factors that

influence the tests against

your Microsoft Dynamics AX

server system

This data sheet is for informational purposes only. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR

IMPLIED, IN THIS SUMMARY.

How the Offering Works

This three-day WorkshopPLUS covers the individual approaches for Microsoft

Dynamics AX performance testing and valuable insights to reduce risks, which

include the following:

This workshop runs for 3 full day (about 24 hours).

Module 1: Microsoft Dynamics AX Benchmark Overview

Introduction to Benchmark

Goals of Benchmark

How to carry out Benchmark

Module 2: Presentation of Microsoft Dynamics AX Benchmark Tool

Manual Testing

Unit Testing

Web Test

Coded User Interface

Performance Benchmark SDK

Module 3: Installation of Performance Benchmark SDK

Pre requisites

Installation

Setup

Module 4: Demo of How to Run the Tool

Learn how to use the Visual Studio project

Get familiar with Trace Parser

Module 5: Lab 1: Run Sales Order Scenario

Learn how to make use of the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Benchmark SDK to

start benchmark development

Module 6: Lab 2: Run Purchase Order Scenario

Learn how to create test data to simulate the data volume due to business growth

Module 7: Microsoft Dynamics AX Benchmark Results

Learn how to interpret the results from load test

Benchmark review, troubleshooting and next steps

Target audience:

Microsoft Dynamics AX Architect,

Developers, and IT professionals who

have deployed, administered and

managed Microsoft Dynamics AX

servers, and who are responsible for

the performance testing of the

Microsoft Dynamics AX system.

Prerequisites:

We expect the participants to have:

• Basic concepts and knowhow of

the Dynamics AX product

• Understanding of the Dynamics

AX development process

• Basic knowledge of Visual Studio

and Azure

• Subscription of Lifecycle Services

About Microsoft Services

Utilize Microsoft Services to

assess your Microsoft

Dynamics AX Solution

successfully. We provide:

• Experience and commitment

• Expertise and product

knowledge

• Return on business value

Evaluate performance risk,

enhance quality, maximize

performance, and improve solution.

For more information about

consulting and support solutions

from Microsoft, contact your

Microsoft Services representative

or visit

www.microsoft.com/services.