CRM 4.0: Performance and Scalability, looking into optimizing and maintaining

It’s time to put the focus on some technical background for the success with CRM for the customer. I from time to time get questions on the topics in this article. Therefore I have combined it and here you go – some key knowledge sources on the technical foundation for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0.

Optimizing and Maintaining Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0
This white paper details techniques, considerations, and best practices for optimizing and maintaining the performance of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 implementations.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ba826cee-eddf-4d6e-842d-27fd654ed893&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Performance and Scalability White Papers
Microsoft, together with Unisys Corporation, completed benchmark testing of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 running on Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 operating system and Microsoft SQL Server® 2008 database software. Benchmark results demonstrate that Microsoft Dynamics CRM can scale to meet the needs of an enterprise.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5852b14a-394c-4898-8374-caf5e6479eb0&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Suggested Hardware for Deployments of up to 500 Concurrent Users
Describes general hardware sizing information that will support Microsoft Dynamics CRM version 4.0 with up to 500 concurrent users in a single deployment on-premise model.
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3bf7ecda-7eaf-4f1c-bbfe-cae19bc8bb78&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 system requirements
The hardware and software requirements described here are provided as general requirements. Individual factors can affect these requirements and must be considered.
https://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/crm/product/systemrequirements.mspx

Enjoy! :-)

Martin Houlberg Jensen
CRM Evangelist
Microsoft Dynamics CRM team