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Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a longer track record than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now running legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is dangerous. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble finding experienced 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 limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process becomes. When physical host servers or storage systems fail, there could be no suitable hardware available to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer developed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative products like Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the volume of pieces there are to the project. And the cost suggested for a migration may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided high-level and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to help your Fargo, North Dakota business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and start by listening to their needs. After gaining an understanding of the IT environment and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations may involve a migration to a more current and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, full platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a wide array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software used by organization, custom report creation, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize business value and minimize expense.

Progent's consultants can help your Fargo, North Dakota business in every phase of your Dynamics GP migration or customization process including:

• Deployment Review
  Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss other features of GP that might be suitable for your organization.

• Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
  Create a complete upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Predict and resolve compatibility problems.

• Testing
  Design and implement a test environment for proving the migration process.

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

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

• Training
  Provide individual or group training for current and new users of Dynamics GP.

• Support Services
  Act as a single point of contact for support to ensure dependable and affordable resolution of problems thanks to close understanding of your specific environment.

• Recommendations
  Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the basic GP platform but are not now being utilized. Also, suggest third-party products designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Build special connections between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce duplicate data entry and increase accuracy.

• Customizations
  Create major and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or external modules.

• Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
• Network topology design and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
• Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Developing high-availability architectures
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
• Performance tuning

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with core IT platforms saves time and expense when guiding organizations through every aspect of upgrading their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of advanced cybersecurity and compliance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To find out more information about Progent's remote and onsite support services in Fargo, North Dakota for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, refer to:

• MS Dynamics GP Support Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Benefits
  

• Expert Help with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Fargo, ND business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.