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Microsoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a lengthier heritage than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now running legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble finding experienced Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and derive the maximum business value out of the application.

The more an organization tries to limp along with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems break down, there may be no equivalent devices available to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches stop being developed. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the volume of components there are to the project. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered high-level and affordable online consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to help your Fresno, California business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and start by understanding their needs. After gaining familiarity with the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services may include an upgrade to a newer and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a wide array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications used by company, custom report writing, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and control cost.

Progent can assist your Fresno, California company in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:

• Deployment Review
  Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and propose additional features available on the product that may be suitable for your organization.

• Migration Planning and Timing
  Develop a complete upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage integration issues.

• Testing
  Design and implement a pilot environment for proving the upgrade process.

• Environment Updates
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features accessible to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from diverse on-premises and external repositories.

• Education
  Provide individual or group training for current and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

• Support Services
  Provide a single point of contact for support to deliver dependable and cost-effective handling of issues thanks to close understanding of your particular environment.

• Guidance
  Recommend the deployment of modules included with the core GP system but are not now being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party products written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

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

• Customizations
  Build big and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party modules.

• Needs analysis and site inventory
• Network topology design and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
• Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Creating high-availability (HA) environments
• Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery planning
• Performance tuning

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with strategic technologies cuts time and expense when guiding organizations through every aspect of upgrading their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of senior security and compliance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's online and onsite consulting expertise in Fresno, California for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, see:

• MS Dynamics GP Consulting Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features
  

• Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Software Development
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Fresno, CA business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.