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Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades long enough that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time finding experienced Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and get the maximum benefit from the software.

The longer a business tries to make do with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration procedure becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there could be no equivalent devices on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security patches stop being released. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the volume of components involved in the project. And the price tag quoted for a migration may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have delivered high-level and economical online consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep experience with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to help your Birmingham, Alabama business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and start by listening to their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations can include a migration to a newer and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products from a wide array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by company, custom report creation, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize business value and manage expense.

Progent's consultants can help your Birmingham, Alabama business in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement project including:

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

• Migration Design and Scheduling
  Create a complete upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage integration issues.

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

• System Updates
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all the latest features accessible to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement 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. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from multiple on-premises and external sources.

• Training
  Provide one-on-one or group training for existing and new users of Dynamics GP.

• Support Services
  Provide a single point of contact for expertise to deliver effective and affordable resolution of issues made possible by close understanding of your specific environment.

• Recommendations
  Suggest the deployment of modules that come with the core GP system but are not now being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Build special integrations between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid redundant entry and increase consistency.

• Customizations
  Create big and small customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various business functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.

• Needs assessment and site inventory
• Network architecture planning and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Setting up firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
• Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Developing high-availability architectures
• Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
• Performance tuning

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with core IT platforms cuts time and expense when helping businesses through every aspect of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior cybersecurity and compliance engineers, business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To find out more about Progent's remote and on-premises support expertise in Birmingham, Alabama for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, visit:

• Dynamics GP Expertise
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Support Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features and Benefits
  

• Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• MS Dynamics GP Custom Development
  

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Birmingham, AL business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.