ERP Software Blog is a blog site supported by a large number of resellers of the various Microsoft Dynamics products (Dynamics GP, Dynamics AX, Dynamics NAV and Dynamics SL).

Here are a few of the recent and most popular posts.

Crystal Reports vs SQL Server Reporting Services: Clash of the Microsoft Dynamics GP Reporting Titans

The Difference Between Virtualization and Cloud Computing

MS Word Templates: Custom Invoice and Purchase Order Formats in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010

Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Office 365: So Happy Together

The Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing: Gather your Resources to Make an Informed Decision

Cloud computing is becoming one of the “hot” topics regarding accounting and ERP software system deployment. Most of us just think that there are only two real options: on-premise as we have for years or the Cloud where we access a system via a browser and have no local network to worry about. Unfortunately this isn’t the case. There are any number of deployment options: on-premise, hosted, SaaS (Software as a Service) and the Cloud. Within each of these alternatives are several options. It’s all very confusing.

The ERP Software Blog web site (an excellent collection of blogs regarding all things Microsoft Dynamics (GP, NAV, AX and SL) has published a comprehensive white paper (35 Questions Every CFO Needs to Ask about Cloud ERP Software) that might help us understand the Cloud and how it can be utilized to our advantage.

ERP Software Blog (http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/) is a web site where Microsoft Dynamics resellers post information. Here are a few posts that I thought were interesting and not related to any one product.

Microsoft Dynamics Partners Adapt to the Challenges of the Cloud

http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/07/microsoft-dynamics-partners-adapt-to-the-challenges-of-the-cloud/

 What is Public Cloud vs. Private Cloud for ERP Software?

http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2010/10/what-is-public-cloud-vs-private-cloud-for-erp-software/

7 Tips for Selecting an ERP Software Replacement System

http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/07/7-tips-for-selecting-an-erp-software-replacement-system/

Malcolm Gladwell and ERP Software

http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/04/malcolm-gladwell-and-erp-software/

Results of Harvard Business Review Cloud Computing Survey of 1500 Business and Technology Leaders

http://www.erpsoftwareblog.com/2011/06/results-of-harvard-business-review-cloud-computing-survey-of-1500-business-and-technology-leaders/

Here are a few blogs from ERP SoftwareBlog that I thought might be of interest. This web site features all things Microsoft Dynamics ERP and contains many individual blogs from a whole host of of Dynamics ERP resellers.

The Difference Between Virtualization and Cloud Computing

I am certainly not a techie. I rely on other people to guide me when a technical issue comes up. This blog post is written in plain English and helps us understand the difference between virtualization and cloud computing. One of the best things about this blog post is that it includes access to other articles that help us understand both technologies as well as other related blog posts (e.g. What is The Difference Between Cloud and SaaS for ERP Software?)

Top Ten Features In Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010

There is always a lot of hype when a new product release is introduced. Certainly the launch of Dynamics GP 2010 follows this course. The problem is that it’s sometimes difficult to figure out exactly the most important new features. This blog post lists the top 10 features from the point of view of a Dynamics GP reseller and that really helps. I would much rather hear from a professional in the field rather than a product marketing person whose intention is selling a product.

Crystal Reports vs SQL Server Reporting Services: Clash of the Microsoft Dynamics GP Reporting Titans

There are actually at least five different reporting tools you can use from within Dynamics GP (not to mention several excellent ISV reporting engines). This blog post discusses the two most sophisticated data analysis alternatives, Crystal Reports and Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services. While Crystal Reports has been the de facto standard reporting tool for most Dynamics GP users, SQL Server Reporting Services has been gaining in terms of functionality and therefore acceptance. While blogs are not the platform to discuss anything in depth, this article gives you a glimpse of the thinking process of a long-time Crystal user who beginning to see that SQL Server Reporting Services has a rightful place at the table.