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Microsoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a lengthier history than almost any other ERP solution written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers globally. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance to the point that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time locating experienced Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and derive the maximum business value from the application.

The longer an organization attempts to make do with outdated versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration procedure becomes. If server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no equivalent devices available to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates are no longer distributed. Current editions of SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative products like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the number of components there are to the puzzle. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered advanced and economical online integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state in the U.S. By offering deep familiarity with all releases of Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Alpharetta, Georgia business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our customers and start by listening to their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the situation and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may involve an upgrade to a newer and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products from a wide array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business software within your organization, custom report creation, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize business value and minimize expense.

Progent can help your Alpharetta, Georgia company in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:

• Deployment Assessment
  Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose additional capabilities of the product that may be helpful to your organization.

• Migration Planning and Timing
  Create a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Identify customizations and add-on products. Predict and manage integration issues.

• Testing
  Design and implement a pilot environment for proving the migration process.

• System Updates
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as public use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from multiple local and remote repositories.

• Training
  Provide individual or classroom style training for current and new users of Dynamics GP.

• Support Services
  Provide a single point of contact for support to ensure dependable and cost-effective handling of issues thanks to familiarity with your specific situation.

• Guidance
  Recommend the deployment of modules that come with the core GP system but are not now being utilized. Also, recommend third-party products written exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Create special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid redundant entry and increase accuracy.

• Customizations
  Create big and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various business functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.

• Requirements analysis and site inventory
• Network architecture design and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
• Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Developing high-availability environments
• Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery planning
• Performance tuning

Progent also has extensive experience providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with strategic technologies saves time and costs when helping businesses through every phase of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, implement, and maintain a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To learn more information about Progent's remote and onsite support expertise in Alpharetta, Georgia for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features and Benefits
  

• Expert Help with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Alpharetta, GA business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.