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Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a lengthier heritage than almost any other ERP platform made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades long enough that they are now running legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and get the maximum business value from the application.

The more an organization attempts to make do with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration procedure becomes. If physical host servers or storage systems fail, there may be no suitable hardware on the market to replace them. When releases of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer developed. The latest editions of SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the number of components involved in the puzzle. And the cost quoted for a migration may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided high-level and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining deep experience with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration talent, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Atlanta, Georgia business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and start by listening to their needs. After gaining an understanding of the environment and the areas for improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations can involve a migration to a more current and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a broad range of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications used by company, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize business value and manage expense.

Progent can assist your Atlanta, Georgia business in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:

• System Review
  Review at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss other capabilities of the product that might be helpful to your business.

• Migration Planning and Scheduling
  Develop a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and resolve integration problems.

• Pilot Testing
  Plan and implement a test environment for proving the upgrade project.

• Environment Updates
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all current features accessible to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and execute scripts to address documented issues.

• Management Reporting
  Develop reports and or dashboards for private as well as public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from diverse local and external repositories.

• Training
  Deliver one-on-one or classroom style training for current and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Provide a single contact for support to ensure effective and affordable handling of issues made possible by familiarity with your specific environment.

• Guidance
  Suggest the deployment of modules that come with the basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, suggest third-party add-ons designed specifically for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Build special integrations between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce redundant data entry and increase accuracy.

• Customizations
  Build big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform specific functions not handled by standard GP modules or external add-ons.

• Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
• Network topology planning and implementation (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
• Creating high-availability (HA) architectures
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
• business continuity preparedness
• Performance tuning

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with core IT platforms saves time and costs when helping organizations through each aspect of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of senior cybersecurity and information assurance experts, disaster recovery preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to design, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
For more about Progent's online and on-premises support expertise in Atlanta, Georgia for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, refer to:

• Dynamics GP Consulting
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Benefits
  

• Expert Help with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Software Programming
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Atlanta, GA business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.