Akron Microsoft Certified Consulting Company

Microsoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades to the point that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and extract the maximum business value from the software.

The more an organization attempts to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process tends to be. If server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent devices on the market to use as substitutes. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer distributed. Current editions of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the number of components involved in the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and affordable online consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Akron, Ohio business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and begin by listening to their needs. After gaining familiarity with the IT situation and the areas for improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations may involve a migration to a newer and supported release of Dynamics GP, simple user education, full platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a broad range of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software used by company, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize strategic value and manage cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Akron, Ohio company in each phase of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement project including:

• Deployment Assessment
  Take a look at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss other features of GP that may be suitable for your organization.

• Migration Design and Scheduling
  Create a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and training. Identify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve compatibility problems.

• Pilot Testing
  Plan and implement a test system for proving the migration process.

• Environment Upgrades
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to address documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Create reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from diverse local and external repositories.

• Education
  Provide one-on-one or group training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Act as a single point of contact for support to deliver consistent and cost-effective handling of problems thanks to familiarity with your specific situation.

• Recommendations
  Suggest the deployment of modules included with the basic GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Build special connections between Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce duplicate data entry and increase consistency.

• Customizations
  Build major and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.

• Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
• Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Setting up firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
• Managing Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Developing high-availability environments
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery planning
• Performance optimization

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with core technologies saves time and costs when guiding organizations through each phase of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of senior security and information assurance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and maintain a well-tuned Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting services in Akron, Ohio for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, refer to:

• MS Dynamics GP Consulting
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features and Benefits
  

• Expertise with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Akron, OH business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.