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Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration and Enhancement Consultants
Microsoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a longer history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations globally. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are running seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Another common complaint we hear from new clients is that they just couldn't find veteran Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to extract the most from the software.
The longer an organization attempts to limp along with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there could be no suitable hardware available to use as substitutes. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security patches stop being developed. The latest editions of SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products like Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an update of their Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the volume of components involved in the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may be astronomical.
Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided high-level and affordable online consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure you get the most out of GP.
We partner with our clients and start by listening to their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations can involve a migration to a newer and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user training, full platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products from a broad range of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications within your organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with each Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize strategic value and manage cost.
Progent's consultants can assist you in every facet of your upgrade or enhancement process including:
- System Assessment
Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are now using and propose other features available on GP that may be suitable for your organization. - Migration Planning and Scheduling
Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and education. Specify customizations and add-on products. Predict and resolve compatibility problems. - Testing
Plan and configure a pilot system for validating the upgrade process. - System Updates
Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and run scripts to resolve known issues. - Management Reporting
Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating information from multiple on-premises and external repositories. - Education
Deliver individual or classroom style training for current and first-time users of Dynamics GP. - Support Services
Act as a single point of contact for support to ensure dependable and cost-effective resolution of issues made possible by close understanding of your particular environment.
Progent can provide the support of seasoned consultants who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the work you require directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal staff. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
- Guidance
Recommend the use of modules included with the basic GP platform but are not now being utilized. Also, recommend third-party add-ons written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer. - Integrations
Build custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid duplicate data entry and increase consistency. - Customizations
Create big and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Progent can help your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure expertise provided by Progent's consultants include:
- Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
- Network architecture planning and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
- Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
- Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Creating high-availability environments
- Integration with public cloud services such as Office 365
- business continuity planning
- Performance tuning
An optimized Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services integrated into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have provided online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint integration experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their first releases to their latest versions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by offering Office 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.
Progent also has a long history of delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with strategic IT platforms cuts time and costs when guiding businesses through every phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can assist you to design, implement, and manage a productive Dynamics GP solution.
Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To find out more about Progent's support services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, see:
- Microsoft Dynamics GP Expertise
- Dynamics GP 2015 Support Services
- MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
- MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features and Benefits
- Expert Help with Dynamics GP Reporting
- MS Dynamics GP Custom Software Programming
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