In 2019, Dynamics NAV was rebranded as Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises. Microsoft stopped selling Dynamics NAV to new customers on April 1, 2019.

Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises and Dynamics NAV run the same application code base. Therefore, for existing customers, this will be a similar process to upgrading their Dynamics NAV instance, though they will need to consider variables such as where they are in their BREP, what to do with their customisations, and pricing and licensing differences.

There are 3 options for current Dynamics NAV customers:

• Migrate to Dynamics 365 Business Central cloud: By migrating to Dynamics 365 Business Central in the cloud, customers will get all the benefits of a true cloud solution, like easy 24/7 access anywhere from any device with Microsoft’s secure servers, seamless upgrades, easy integration building through web APIs, and reduced hardware costs.
• Upgrade to Dynamics 365 Business central on-premises and try Intelligent Cloud Insights: Upgrading to Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises keeps customers current while allowing them the option of getting some limited benefits of cloud through Intelligent Cloud Insights. Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises is built for on-premises deployment. It can also be hosted on a client server or Azure.

Renew BREP (Business Ready Enhancement Plan) without migrating or upgrading: Customers can stay on their current system by renewing their BREP