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Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a longer history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time locating experienced Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and extract the maximum business value out of the software.

The longer an organization tries to make do with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure tends to be. When server hardware or disk systems break down, there could be no suitable devices on the market to replace them. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates stop being distributed. The latest releases of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative products such as Power BI may not run. Businesses considering 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 an upgrade may seem 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 over two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state across the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Boston, Massachusetts business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and begin by understanding their needs. After gaining familiarity with the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations can involve a migration to a newer and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user education, full system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products from a broad range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software used by company, custom report creation, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with every Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and control cost.

Progent can assist your Boston, Massachusetts company in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization process including:

• Deployment Review
  Take a look at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss additional capabilities of the product that might be suitable for your organization.

• Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
  Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and resolve integration issues.

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

• Environment Upgrades
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure ongoing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from diverse on-premises and external repositories.

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

• Support
  Act as a single point of contact for support to ensure consistent and cost-effective resolution of issues made possible by familiarity with your particular environment.

• Recommendations
  Recommend the use of software modules included with the core GP platform but are not now being utilized. Also, suggest third-party products written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Create custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid redundant entry and increase accuracy.

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

• Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
• Network architecture design and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Configuring firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
• Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Developing high-availability solutions
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Performance tuning

Progent also has a long history of providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with core IT platforms saves time and expense when guiding businesses through each aspect of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of advanced security and information assurance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, deploy, and maintain a productive Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To find out more about Progent's online and on-premises consulting services in Boston, Massachusetts for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, visit:

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Support Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Support Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Benefits
  

• Expertise with Microsoft Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• MS Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Boston, MA business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.