What are your Dynamics CRM file storage options?

As mentioned in our previous blog post, Microsoft Dynamics CRM data storage limit is by default is 5Gb.  This 5Gb limit is for both data and file storage.  This can be a challenge for some businesses who link lots of attachments via email, or Notes and need a file storage option.

While you can purchase additional storage for $12.70exGST/Gb/month, CRMCORP recommends a better solution to your CRM data storage needs.

Choose from one of these CRM File Storage Options

The best way to reduce the size of your Microsoft Dynamics CRM database is by integrating CRM with Microsoft SharePoint.  The following two products will seamlessly move attachments and files from CRM into SharePoint

PowerAttachment – This product is ideal if you prefer a per month subscription model compared to an upfront purchase.

AttachmentExtractor – This is an upfront purchase model. The application does the same as PowerAttachment.  This product has an annual maintenance associated with it.  Pricing can be found here.

Approaching storage limit email

SharePoint comes with over 1Tb of available storage.  It simply makes sense to use Microsoft SharePoint for all of your CRM file storage options and eliminate the Approaching storage limit emails.

We’ve used these and other products from the two suppliers previously with great success.

Things to consider

File security and accessibility is something that should be considered when implementing either of these two solutions.  You should reach out and contact us for some advice on this to ensure you’re making the correct decisions.