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Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a longer track record than virtually any other ERP solution made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now running legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and derive the most benefit from the application.

The more an organization attempts to limp along with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure tends to be. If physical host servers or storage systems fail, there may be no equivalent devices available to use as substitutes. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer developed. The latest releases of SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an update of their Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the number of components there are to the project. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided advanced and economical remote consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to help your Baton Rouge, Louisiana business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our clients and start by listening to their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services can include an upgrade to a newer and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, full platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a wide array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications within your organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and minimize cost.

Progent can help your Baton Rouge, Louisiana business in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement project including:

• Deployment Assessment
  Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose other capabilities of GP that may be suitable for your organization.

• Migration Planning and Scheduling
  Develop a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Specify customizations and add-on products. Predict and resolve integration problems.

• Pilot Testing
  Design and configure a test environment for proving the upgrade process.

• System Upgrades
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to address known issues.

• Management Reporting
  Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from diverse local and external sources.

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

• Support Services
  Act as a single contact for support to ensure effective and cost-effective resolution of issues made possible by close understanding of your specific situation.

• Guidance
  Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the core GP system but are not now being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons designed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Create custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid redundant data entry and increase consistency.

• Customizations
  Create big and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle various functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.

• Needs assessment and site inventory
• Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
• Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Creating high-availability (HA) solutions
• Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Performance tuning

Progent also has extensive experience providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with strategic technologies cuts time and expense when guiding organizations through every phase of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of advanced cybersecurity and compliance experts, business continuity planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, implement, and maintain a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To learn more information about Progent's remote and onsite consulting expertise in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, refer to:

• Dynamics GP Consulting
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Expertise
  

• 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 Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Baton Rouge, LA business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.