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Microsoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier history than almost any other ERP platform made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers globally. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades to the point that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a common complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble locating experienced Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and extract the maximum benefit from the application.

The longer a business tries to make do with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging 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 that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates stop being distributed. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an update of their Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the volume of components involved in the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered advanced and affordable remote consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state in the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Anaheim, California business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our clients and start by understanding their needs. Once we have 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, simple user training, complete platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by company, custom report writing, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with each Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and control cost.

Progent's consultants can help your Anaheim, California company in every phase of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:

• System Assessment
  Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss additional features of GP that might be suitable for your business.

• Upgrade Design and Scheduling
  Create a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and education. Specify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and manage compatibility issues.

• Testing
  Design and configure a test system for validating the migration process.

• System Upgrades
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to address known issues.

• Management Reporting
  Create reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from diverse local and remote sources.

• Training
  Deliver individual or classroom style training for current and new users of Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Act as a single contact for support to ensure effective and affordable handling of problems thanks to familiarity with your particular environment.

• Recommendations
  Recommend the use of software modules that come with the core GP system but are not now being used. Also, suggest third-party products designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Build custom connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to reduce redundant entry and increase consistency.

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

• Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
• Network topology design and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
• Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Developing high-availability (HA) environments
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
• Performance tuning

Progent also has extensive experience providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with strategic IT platforms saves time and costs when guiding businesses through every phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior cybersecurity and compliance engineers, business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To find out more information about Progent's remote and on-premises support services in Anaheim, California for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, visit:

• Dynamics GP Support Expertise
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Features and Benefits
  

• Expertise with Microsoft Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Dynamics GP Custom Software Development
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Anaheim, CA business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.