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Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a longer heritage than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations globally. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves running legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a common theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and derive the most benefit out of the application.

The longer a business attempts to limp along with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure tends to be. When server hardware or disk systems break down, there could be no suitable devices available to replace them. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches stop being developed. Current releases of SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the volume of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier network integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Montreal, Quebec business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our customers and start by listening to their needs. After gaining familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services may include an upgrade to a newer and supported release of Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete platform and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software used by organization, custom report writing, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize business value and minimize expense.

Progent can help your Montreal, Quebec company in every phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization process including:

• System Assessment
  Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose additional features available on the product that may be helpful to your business.

• Migration Design and Timing
  Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and manage integration issues.

• Pilot Testing
  Plan and configure a test environment for proving the upgrade process.

• System Upgrades
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all current features accessible to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.

• Management Reporting
  Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from multiple local and external sources.

• Education
  Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Act as a single point of contact for expertise to ensure dependable and affordable handling of problems made possible by close understanding of your particular situation.

• Recommendations
  Suggest the use of modules included with the core GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Build custom connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid duplicate data entry and improve consistency.

• Customizations
  Build major and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.

• Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
• Network topology planning and deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
• Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Developing high-availability (HA) environments
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery preparedness
• Performance optimization

Progent also has extensive experience providing support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with strategic technologies saves time and costs when guiding organizations through every phase of updating their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior security and compliance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and manage a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To learn more about Progent's remote and onsite consulting services in Montreal, Quebec for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

• Dynamics GP Consulting Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features and Benefits
  

• Expertise with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• MS Dynamics GP Custom Software Programming
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Montreal, PQ business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.