Carlsbad Microsoft Premier Consulting Experts

Microsoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a longer track record than virtually any other ERP platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades long enough that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble locating veteran Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and extract the most benefit out of the software.

The longer an organization tries to make do with outdated versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure tends to be. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When editions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security patches are no longer released. Current releases of SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products like Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the volume of components involved in the project. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state in the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all releases of Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to help your Carlsbad, California business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and begin by listening to their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the IT environment and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations may include an upgrade to a more current and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, full platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software within your company, custom report creation, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with each Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize business value and manage cost.

Progent can assist your Carlsbad, California company in every phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization process including:

• Deployment Assessment
  Take a look at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now using and discuss other features of GP that may be suitable for your organization.

• Migration Design and Scheduling
  Create a complete upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Identify custom development and add-on products. Predict and manage integration issues.

• Pilot Testing
  Design and configure a test environment for validating the migration project.

• System Upgrades
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Develop reports and or dashboards for private and external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from diverse on-premises and remote repositories.

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

• Support Services
  Act as a single contact for support to ensure effective and affordable resolution of problems thanks to close understanding of your particular situation.

• Recommendations
  Suggest the deployment of modules that come with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, recommend third-party add-ons designed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Build custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce redundant entry and improve accuracy.

• Customizations
  Create major 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 deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
• Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Developing high-availability (HA) environments
• Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
• business continuity preparedness
• Performance tuning

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with strategic IT platforms cuts time and costs when helping businesses through each aspect of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of senior security and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and maintain a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To learn more about Progent's remote and onsite consulting services in Carlsbad, California for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, refer to:

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Expertise
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains Benefits
  

• Expertise with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Carlsbad, CA business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.