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Microsoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a longer track record than virtually any other ERP platform made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades long enough that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time finding veteran Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and derive the maximum business value out of the application.

The longer an organization tries to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process tends to be. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no suitable devices on the market to replace them. When releases of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates stop being distributed. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative products like Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the number of pieces there are to the project. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have provided advanced and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all editions of Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Denver, Colorado business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our customers and begin by understanding their needs. Once we have an understanding of the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can include an upgrade to a more current and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products from a broad range of vendors that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications within your organization, custom report writing, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and minimize expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Denver, Colorado company in each facet of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:

• System Review
  Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss other capabilities of GP that might be suitable for your business.

• Upgrade Design and Scheduling
  Create a complete upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Identify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and manage compatibility issues.

• Pilot Testing
  Plan and implement a pilot system for validating the migration process.

• System Upgrades
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to address documented issues.

• Management Reporting
  Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from diverse local and external sources.

• Training
  Deliver individual or group training for current and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support Services
  Provide a single contact for support to ensure consistent and cost-effective handling of problems thanks to close understanding of your particular situation.

• Recommendations
  Suggest the use of modules included with the core GP system but are not now being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Build custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid duplicate entry and increase consistency.

• Customizations
  Build major and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle various functions that are not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.

• Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
• Network topology planning and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
• Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Creating high-availability (HA) solutions
• Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery planning
• Performance optimization

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with strategic IT platforms cuts time and costs when guiding businesses through every aspect of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the support of senior cybersecurity and information assurance experts, disaster recovery planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to plan, implement, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
For more about Progent's online and onsite consulting expertise in Denver, Colorado for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, see:

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Support Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Features
  

• Expertise with Microsoft Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Dynamics GP Custom Development
  

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Denver, CO business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.