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Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a longer history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers globally. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they now find themselves using legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from new customers is that they have trouble locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP system affordably and derive the maximum business value from the software.

The longer an organization attempts to limp along with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure tends to be. If physical host servers or storage systems fail, there could be no equivalent hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security updates stop being released. Current releases of SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an update of their Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the volume of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Arlington, Texas business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our clients and begin by listening to their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations can include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software used by company, custom report creation, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize business value and minimize cost.

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

• Deployment Review
  Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss other capabilities of GP that might be helpful to your business.

• Migration Design and Scheduling
  Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve integration problems.

• Testing
  Plan and implement a pilot environment for validating the migration project.

• System Upgrades
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to assure 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 GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to address documented issues.

• Management Reporting
  Create reports and or dashboards for private as well as public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from diverse local and external sources.

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

• Support
  Provide a single point of contact for expertise to ensure effective and affordable handling of problems thanks to familiarity with your particular situation.

• Recommendations
  Recommend the deployment of modules that come with the core GP platform but are not currently being used. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Build custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid duplicate entry and increase consistency.

• Customizations
  Create big and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle various functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.

• Requirements assessment and site inventory
• Network architecture design and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Setting up security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
• Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Developing high-availability environments
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
• Performance optimization

Progent also has a long history of providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with strategic technologies saves time and expense when helping businesses through each aspect of updating their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of advanced cybersecurity and compliance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To learn more about Progent's remote and on-premises support expertise in Arlington, Texas for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, visit:

• Dynamics GP Support Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Support Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Benefits
  

• Expertise with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Development
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Arlington, TX business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.