Unlock 40% Savings: Your 2025 Survival Guide to Microsoft’s Bridge to the Cloud 2 Promotion Dynamics NAV/GP/AX support ends in 2025! Slash migration costs by 40% with Bridge to the Cloud 2. Get $0 user licenses, dual access rights, and deadline extensions. Act before Dec 31, 2025
I’ll never forget the panic in the CFO’s voice. “Microsoft’s cutting support for our NAV system next year? We haven’t budgeted for this!” His manufacturing company faced six-figure reimplementation costs… until we leveraged Microsoft’s Bridge to Cloud 2 (BTTC2) promotion. Three months later? They’re running NAV alongside Business Central at 40% discount – stress-free.
If you’re on Dynamics NAV, GP, AX, or SL, your 2025 survival window is closing. Mainstream support vanishes in 18 months. But here’s the lifeline most partners won’t explain clearly: BTTC2 isn’t just another discount. It’s a strategic transition framework with loopholes even seasoned admins miss. I’ve deployed this for 32 clients – here’s how to exploit every advantage before Microsoft slams the door December 31, 2025.
Why Your ERP Will Crumble in 2025 (And What BTTC2 Actually Fixes)
Let’s cut through the marketing fluff. When Microsoft sunsets NAV/GP:
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Custom reports break silently (I’ve seen inventory vanish overnight)
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Tax updates stop (Hello, $50k California sales tax penalty!)
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Security patches disappear (One ransomware hit cost a client $287k)
BTTC2 solves this with 4 unconventional advantages:
| Benefit | Typical Migration | With BTTC2 | The Catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $210/user/month | $126/user (40% off) | Must commit to 3 non-cancelable years |
| Hybrid Access | Cold-turkey cutover | Run NAV + BC simultaneously | On-prem users cost extra – but see Section 3 |
| “Backpay Amnesty” | Owe 3 years of lapsed EP? Pay $45k+ | $0 if you migrate now | Only for NAV 2009/GP 2010/AX 2009 |
| Free Licenses | Pay for every user | Get $0 BC users | Only if cloud spend > 2x EP cost |
3 BTTC2 Loopholes Most Partners Miss (Save $100k+)
Having navigated Microsoft’s promo compliance team for a decade, I’ve found cracks in the system.
Loophole #1: The “Double Discount” On-Prem Trick
Scenario: You need 10 more NAV users during migration.
Standard path: Pay full price ($2,800/user)
BTTC2 path:
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Order before Dec 31, 2025
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Claim 50% discount via DPL SKU DYN-NAV-UPG50
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Pay $1,400/user including EP
Why it works: Microsoft quietly added this in Oct 2023 (Policy Update #4). I’ve used it for 7 clients.
Loophole #2: Squeezing Extra $0 Users
Microsoft’s formula seems simple:
*Free users = (Annual EP Cost x 2) ÷ Promo License Price*
But here’s what’s undocumented: If you have universal code licenses, exclude them from EP calculations. Example:
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Client A (Wisconsin): $18k EP with $3k universal code → $15k “qualifying EP”
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Free users earned: ($15k x 2) ÷ $42 = 71 users (not 85!)
*Saves $59k/year if maxed*.
Loophole #3: The “Dual Rights” End Run
Officially, BTTC2’s dual access rights forbid expanding on-prem systems. Unofficially?
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Spin up a new NAV instance (not your legacy system)
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License via DUR rights from Business Central
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Migrate departments incrementally
Why Microsoft allows this: They’d rather have you in-cloud slowly than not at all.
Deadlines That’ll Gut Your Budget (Act Before These Dates)
| Milestone | Date | Cost of Delay |
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| Last EP Renewal | 30 Days Before Expiry | 3% monthly penalty |
| 50% On-Prem Discount | Dec 31, 2025 | $2,800 vs $1,400/user |
| $0 User Requests | 60 Days Post-BTTC2 Signup | Forfeit free licenses |
| Dual Access Rights | End of 3-Year Term | NAV access revoked overnight |
Your 2025 Survival Checklist:
- Locate last EP invoice (check Universal Code deductions)
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Run Min Monthly Spend calc: (Base EP – Codes) ÷ 12
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Demand partner margin after BTTC2 discount
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Email ROC template before ordering
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Avoid $0 users unless desperate
“David saved us $142k by structuring BTTC2 properly. His loopholes covered our entire migration consulting fee.”
– Mark T., CFO @ Ontario Manufacturing Co.
Need a free EP audit? My team will:
✓ Decode your last invoice
✓ Calculate exact BTTC2 savings
✓ Flag hidden penalties