Allen Microsoft Premier Support Services

Microsoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than almost any other ERP platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations globally. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades long enough that they are now using legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble finding experienced Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and get the maximum benefit out of the software.

The more a business tries to limp along with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there may be no suitable devices on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates stop being released. The latest releases of SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products like Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the number of pieces involved in the project. And the price tag suggested for a migration may be through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided advanced and economical online consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all editions of Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to help your Allen, Texas business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our customers and start by understanding their needs. After gaining an understanding of the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations can involve an upgrade to a more current and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, full system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products offered by a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and control cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Allen, Texas business in each phase of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:

• Deployment Assessment
  Review at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and propose other features available on the product that might be suitable for your organization.

• Migration Design and Timing
  Develop a complete migration plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and training. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage compatibility issues.

• Pilot Testing
  Plan and configure a pilot environment for proving the migration project.

• System Updates
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure ongoing support from Microsoft and to have all current features accessible to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to address known issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private and external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from multiple local and external sources.

• Training
  Provide individual or classroom style training for existing and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Provide a single point of contact for expertise to deliver dependable and affordable resolution of issues made possible by close understanding of your particular situation.

• Guidance
  Recommend the deployment of software modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party products written specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Build custom connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid duplicate data entry and improve accuracy.

• Customizations
  Create major and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform various functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.

• Needs analysis and site inventory
• Network topology design and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
• Managing iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Creating high-availability solutions
• Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery planning
• Performance tuning

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with strategic technologies saves time and costs when helping organizations through each phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance experts, business continuity planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and manage a productive Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's online and onsite consulting services in Allen, Texas for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, see:

• MS Dynamics GP Consulting
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Support Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features and Benefits
  

• Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Software Programming
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Allen, TX business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.