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Microsoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier history than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades long enough that they are now running legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have trouble locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and get the maximum benefit from the application.

The more an organization tries to limp along with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches stop being released. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative products like Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an update of their Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the number of pieces there are to the project. And the cost suggested for a migration may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided advanced and affordable remote consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By offering deep experience with all releases of Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to help your Chandler, Arizona business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our customers and begin by listening to their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the situation and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can involve a migration to a more current and supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications within your company, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with each Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize business value and minimize cost.

Progent can assist your Chandler, Arizona business in every facet of your Dynamics GP migration or customization process including:

• System Review
  Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and propose additional capabilities of GP that might be helpful to your organization.

• Upgrade Planning and Timing
  Develop a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and training. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and manage compatibility problems.

• Pilot Testing
  Plan and implement a test system for proving the migration process.

• System Upgrades
  Back up 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 make all current features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Develop reports and or dashboards for private and external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from multiple on-premises and remote repositories.

• Education
  Deliver one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support Services
  Provide a single point of contact for support to deliver consistent and cost-effective resolution of issues thanks to familiarity with your particular situation.

• Guidance
  Recommend the deployment of modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

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

• Customizations
  Create major and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle various business functions that are not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party modules.

• Requirements analysis and site inventory
• Network topology planning and deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
• Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
• business continuity preparedness
• Performance optimization

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with strategic technologies cuts time and costs when guiding organizations through each aspect of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior security and compliance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to plan, implement, and manage a modern Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To find out more about Progent's online and onsite support services in Chandler, Arizona for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, visit:

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• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains Benefits
  

• Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Chandler, AZ business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.