In this first chapter, we went through the major changes that Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 brings for services architecturally and saw that a lot has changed because of the WCF support.

Looking at the new features that were added, it is clear that Microsoft has provided us with a lot of new tools and methods for integration. A lot of work has been done to enable developers to expose business logic in a more intuitive way using attributes. The setup is simplified, and the system services allow you to build entire applications without the need for development in X++.

There are a lot of options to choose from, so it is not always easy to choose the right approach for your implementation. In this book, you will get to know all of the features to help you to make the best choice.

In the next chapter, we will look at the service architecture in more detail and review the many options that are available when deploying services.