tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173703077861381627.post8380784682190715659..comments2024-03-01T03:03:52.164-05:00Comments on Practical Dynamics CRM: Dynamics CRM 2011 Instance Adapter ReleasedNahi Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09938330925592559524noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173703077861381627.post-54117948499736050502013-03-06T04:57:47.123-05:002013-03-06T04:57:47.123-05:00@Ryan: Good work dude, thanks for your time :)@Ryan: Good work dude, thanks for your time :)dynamics crm Miamihttp://www.iesgp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173703077861381627.post-53057611255559645962012-10-29T04:21:02.004-04:002012-10-29T04:21:02.004-04:00Thanks. I have updated my post to include a link t...Thanks. I have updated my post to include a link to the very useful set of postings that you have provided. Seems like this tool is indeed an important milestone in the CRM evolution. I need to start testing it out though to get a real feel for it as I think understanding its usefulness as well as limitations is important. Very often the early releases sound good on paper but don't hold up too well once you get into any degree of complexity. For example, I'm skeptical this tool will be a realistic option as a replacement for Scribe in anything but the most simple scenario. But it will be interesting to see to what extent it can be used.<br /><br />Also the online vs. on premise sycing option is also interesting. But then I'm wondering if this is a direction that Microsoft is headed in i.e. to provide an optional "read only" on premise environment with an online subscription. That could be interesting because on line still has some limitations when it comes to reporting flexibility which a tool like this could overcome. <br /><br />Lastly, I'm wondering if this tool is optimized for migration performance. The reason is that I find that the online environment is still limited in terms of a large size data migration because of the time it take to get there (excuse me, Mr. Customer, but the cutover will take 3 weeks during which time please don't make any changes to your existing environment...).<br /><br />Maybe your future blog postings will address some of these topics. Either way, I look forward to reviewing your latest findings.Nahi Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09938330925592559524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8173703077861381627.post-7221747502416949452012-10-26T15:18:25.138-04:002012-10-26T15:18:25.138-04:00Hi Nahi,
Great blog post. Our team over at Power...Hi Nahi,<br /><br />Great blog post. Our team over at PowerObjects actually went through and made a pretty decent set of blogs that cover the Instance Adapter in some more depth if you're interested in taking a look at them: http://www.powerobjects.com/blog/2012/10/26/introduction-microsoft-dynamics-crm-2011-instance-adapter/<br /><br />We should have more coming out in the next week or so, feel free to stop by and offer some comments.<br /><br />As to some of the stuff you point out.<br /><br />Keeping data on a test system up to date: Not only does it allow for you to do this more easily then full database backups, it allows for it across and online to on-premise configuration now as well.<br /><br />Deltas: The test system is only updated if the record in the parent organization has been overwritten and it only makes changes at the field level.<br /><br />Frequency: The frequency is indeed configurable. You can see in our post, about configuring an integration, that all of the typical scenarios are covered.<br /><br />Two-way syncs: Unfortunately, at this time, a two way sync cannot occur within the same Connector. However, if you install two instance of the connector it would be possible to do a two way sync. <br /><br />As far as usefulness goes, as a CRM partner, the ability to offer of a free tool for syncing data and using the same tool for migrations of organizations is huge. It just gives us another option for clients that were typically limited to things like SSIS packages or the purchase of a tool like Scribe before.Ryanhttp://www.powerobjects.com/blog/2012/10/26/introduction-microsoft-dynamics-crm-2011-instance-adapter/noreply@blogger.com