As a pleasant surprise, Microsoft publicly released the official On-Premise bits a couple weeks earlier than previously announced (Feb 16).  This is great news for those who want to get started on upgrading from Dynamics CRM 4.0 On-Premise.  Yes, I’m a bit late posting this announcement, but it’s well worth mentioning.

Check out the various download links below.

Trial License Key Information:

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Workgroup Server 2011 (5 CAL limit):
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Microsoft Dynamics CRM Server 2011 (no CAL limit):
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On a personal note, I’ve been neglecting this blog for weeks due to one major reason: the release of CRM 2011!  This new version has caught quite a lot of interest, and I’ve been criss-crossing the Midwest to help address the demand.

Be sure to drop a note at my Twitter account if you’d like to chat about the new version!

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A fellow coworker was having trouble searching for the right link to download the CRM 2011 Beta installation files.  I thought he had lost his Bing/Google mojo, but then realized it wasn’t as easy as I thought.  Luckily I found the link again and decided to share it here with you.  Don’t forget to bookmark it!

Link : Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Beta installation files  (microsoft.com)

Here you can find the CRM 2011 Beta installation files pertaining to the On-Premise Server, Outlook Client, SharePoint, Exchange, BIDS for customizing SSRS reports, and language packages.

Below are the packages, with links to the direct download.

  • CRM2011-BIDSExtensions-ENU-i386.exe (22.6MB)  Download
  • CRM2011-client-ENU-amd64.exe (57.1MB)  Download
  • CRM2011-client-ENU-i386.exe (55.6MB)  Download
  • CRM2011-mui-ENU-amd64.exe (40.4MB)  Download
  • CRM2011-mui-ENU-i386.exe (12.8MB)  Download
  • CRM2011-router-ENU-amd64.exe (198.6MB) Download
  • CRM2011-router-ENU-i386.exe (194.3MB)  Download
  • CRM2011-server-ENU-amd64.exe (301.7MB)  Download
  • CRM2011-SharePointList-ENU-amd64.exe (238KB) Download

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It’s a wonderful day in the #MSDYNCRM world. 

Microsoft promised and delivered today the Dynamics CRM 2011 Beta version, available Online and On-Premise!  Check out http://www.crm2011beta.com for videos and highlights, as well as the official announcement to see for yourself.  If you didn’t attend the “First Look at CRM 2011″ webcast on September 7th, I’d highly recommend you view it.

This Beta release is also getting some media attention!  Check out a few interesting articles below.

In the next coming months, my pledge to you will be to start highlighting all the new Beta features and tips here at this CRM blog.  Feel free to contact me if you have a special request or question regarding the new Beta, and I’ll be sure to cover it for you.  :-)

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Check out my latest demonstration video on the CRM 4.0 Outlook Client! It’s an outline of the general navigation and features of the client, so it’s really nothing new for the seasoned CRM Consultants out there. Rather, this video is targeted for new and prospective clients who don’t live and breathe the CRM world everyday.

Hope you enjoy it… I’d appreciate your feedback!



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Here’s my brief video walkthrough of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Sales Lifecycle, from initial e-mail to closing the sale.

Hopefully there will be more to come soon. Let me know if you have a specific Dynamics CRM topic you’d like me to address, and I just might make a video walkthrough based on it. Meanwhile, I’ll continue to practice on my demo voice. :-)

Looking forward to your feedback!



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