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A manufacturing company uses Dynamics AX 2012 R3 for high-volume transactions. The company needs to upgrade to Dynamics 365 finance and operations apps. You must establish performance metrics using a

The correct answer is A. Lifecycle Services (LCS). The Microsoft Performance Benchmark SDK for Dynamics AX 2012 R3 is published directly by Microsoft on Lifecycle Services (LCS), making it the correct location to obtain the latest official version.

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A manufacturing company uses Dynamics AX 2012 R3 for high-volume transactions. The company needs to upgrade to Dynamics 365 finance and operations apps. You must establish performance metrics using a quantitative baseline in the Dynamics AX 2012 R3 environment by using the Microsoft Performance Benchmark Software Development toolkit (SDK). You must use the latest and official version of the tool. Microsoft must provide the tool directly. You need to launch Microsoft Performance Benchmark Software Development toolkit (SDK) for Dynamics AX 2012 R3 to establish Baseline. Where should you navigate?

Options

  • ALifecycle Services (LCS)
  • BAzure DevOps Services
  • CMicrosoft PartnerSource
  • DMicrosoft AppSource
  • EMicrosoft Developer Network (MSDN)

How the community answered

(61 responses)
  • A
    92% (56)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)
  • E
    5% (3)

Why each option

The Microsoft Performance Benchmark SDK for Dynamics AX 2012 R3 is published directly by Microsoft on Lifecycle Services (LCS), making it the correct location to obtain the latest official version.

ALifecycle Services (LCS)Correct

Microsoft Lifecycle Services (LCS) is the official portal where Microsoft publishes tools, methodologies, and resources for Dynamics AX and Dynamics 365 Finance projects. The Performance Benchmark SDK is distributed directly through LCS, ensuring that implementers and partners always have access to the most current, Microsoft-supported version of the tool.

BAzure DevOps Services

Azure DevOps Services is a development platform for source control, work item tracking, and CI/CD pipelines, and does not host Microsoft-published performance benchmark tools for AX 2012.

CMicrosoft PartnerSource

Microsoft PartnerSource was a partner resource portal that has been retired and is no longer the designated distribution point for Microsoft tools or SDKs.

DMicrosoft AppSource

Microsoft AppSource is a marketplace for business applications and add-ins from Microsoft and third-party publishers, not a repository for developer SDKs or performance testing tools.

EMicrosoft Developer Network (MSDN)

Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) provides general developer documentation and API references but is not the designated download location for the AX 2012 Performance Benchmark SDK.

Concept tested: Accessing AX 2012 Performance Benchmark SDK via LCS

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/lifecycle-services/lcs

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#Dynamics 365 upgrade#Performance benchmarking#Lifecycle Services (LCS)#AX 2012 R3

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