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title: Intro
description: "The day we’ve been waiting for has come! The [Azure hosted builds](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/dev-tools/hosted-build-automation?WT.mc_id=BA-MVP-5003976) are in public preview since PU35!! We can now stop asking [Joris](https://twitter.com/jorisdg) when will this be available, because it already is! **[Check the docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/dev-tools/hosted-build-automation?WT.mc_id=BA-MVP-5003976)!** I’ve been able to…"
url: "https://ariste.info/dynamics365almguide/intro-2/"
updated: "2024-08-25"
category: "Legacy Guide / Azure hosted build for Dynamics 365 Finance & SCM"
---

# Intro

The day we’ve been waiting for has come! The [Azure hosted builds](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/dev-tools/hosted-build-automation?WT.mc_id=BA-MVP-5003976) are in public preview since PU35!! We can now stop asking [Joris](https://twitter.com/jorisdg) when will this be available, because it already is! **[Check the docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/dev-tools/hosted-build-automation?WT.mc_id=BA-MVP-5003976)!**

I’ve been able to write this because I’ve been testing this for a few months with access to the private preview. And of course thanks to Joris for inviting us to the preview!

![Azure hosted build](https://i1.wp.com/ariste.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AzureDevOpsPipeline-2.png?fit=702%2C1024&ssl=1)
Riding the Azure Pipelines by [Caza Pelusas](https://cazapelusas.com)

What does this mean? We no longer need a VM to run the build pipelines! **Nah, we still need!** If you’re **running tests or synchronizing the DB** as a part of your build pipeline you still need the VM. But we can move CI builds to the Azure hosted agent!

You can also read my full guide on [MSDyn365FO & Azure DevOps ALM](http://ariste.info/en/msdyn365-azure-devops-alm/).

Remember **this is a public preview**. If you want to join the preview you first need to be part of the Dynamics 365 [Insider Program](https://experience.dynamics.com/) where you can join the “**Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations Insider Community**“. Once invited you should see a new LCS project called PEAP Assets, and inside its Asset Library you’ll find the nugets in the Nuget package section.

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