Chatsworth Microsoft Gold Certified Support and Consulting

Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a longer history than virtually any other ERP solution made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves using legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a recurring complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP system efficiently and extract the maximum business value out of the application.

The more an organization tries to make do with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process becomes. When physical host servers or storage systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When releases of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches stop being distributed. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an update of their Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the number of pieces there are to the project. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered advanced and economical online integration consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By offering deep familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Chatsworth, California business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our customers and start by understanding their needs. After gaining familiarity with the situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services can involve a migration to a more current and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize strategic value and minimize expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Chatsworth, California company in each phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement initiative including:

• Deployment Review
  Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss additional capabilities available on the product that may be helpful to your organization.

• Upgrade Design and Scheduling
  Create a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage integration issues.

• Pilot Testing
  Plan and configure a pilot system for validating the upgrade project.

• System Updates
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all current features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from diverse on-premises and external sources.

• Training
  Deliver one-on-one or group training for existing and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Act as a single contact for support to deliver consistent and affordable handling of problems thanks to familiarity with your particular situation.

• Recommendations
  Recommend the deployment of modules included with the core GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP doesn't offer.

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

• Customizations
  Create big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform specific 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, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
• Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Developing high-availability environments
• Integration with public cloud services such as 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 infrastructure experts, Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with core IT platforms cuts time and expense when helping businesses through every phase of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance experts, disaster recovery planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can help you to design, deploy, and maintain a well-tuned Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To learn more about Progent's remote and on-premises support services in Chatsworth, California for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, see:

• MS Dynamics GP Consulting Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features and Benefits
  

• Expert Help with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Chatsworth, CA business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.