Microsoft unveiled a brand new incentive program on Tuesday to assist enterprises nonetheless working its Dynamics ERP and CRM software program on premises to maneuver to the cloud.

The Speed up, Innovate, and Transfer program (AIM) covers a broad vary of on-premises enterprise functions, together with Dynamics AX, Dynamics CRM, Dynamics GP, Dynamics NAV, Dynamics SL, and Dynamics 365 Enterprise, Microsoft stated. This system was unveiled on the firm’s Encourage digital occasion for companions and resellers.

As many as nine-tenths of Microsoft’s Dynamics prospects are nonetheless working the software program on premises, in line with one estimate. This implies they’re lacking out on cloud-exclusive options akin to Dynamics 365 Copilot, which makes use of generative AI to supply interactive help with duties akin to summarizing conferences, drafting advertising pitches, or responding to customer support requests.

“Our prospects and companions have been telling us that generative AI is giving them a brand new purpose to maneuver to the cloud. They wish to embrace the brand new AI Copilot which we launched lately and this is the reason we’re launching AIM in order that we will allow them to maneuver to the cloud quicker,” stated Emily He, company vp of enterprise functions at Microsoft, in a briefing held earlier than the Encourage occasion.

“AIM gives certified prospects with entry to a devoted crew of migration advisors, professional assessments, funding affords, instruments, and migration help,” she stated.

As a part of this system, Microsoft will present instruments such because the Dynamics 365 Implementation Portal and discounted subscription pricing as a part of its expanded Bridge to the Cloud 2 (BTTC2) promotional supply, He added.