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Microsoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a longer heritage than almost any other ERP solution written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems 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on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades to the point that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time locating veteran Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and get the maximum business value from the software.

The longer an organization attempts to make do with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security patches are no longer developed. The latest releases of SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products like Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the number of components involved in the project. And the cost suggested for a migration may seem through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested experts have delivered advanced and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to help your San Juan, Puerto Rico business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and begin by listening to their needs. Once we have an understanding of the situation and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services can include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software within your organization, custom report creation, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize business value and control cost.

Progent's consultants can help your San Juan, Puerto Rico company in every facet of your Dynamics GP migration or customization initiative including:

• System Assessment
  Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose other capabilities available on the product that might be suitable for your organization.

• Upgrade Design and Timing
  Develop a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Predict and manage integration issues.

• Testing
  Design and configure a test system for proving the upgrade project.

• Environment Upgrades
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all current features accessible to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and execute scripts to address documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Develop reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from diverse on-premises and remote sources.

• Education
  Deliver one-on-one or classroom style training for current and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Act as a single point of contact for support to ensure consistent and cost-effective handling of issues thanks to familiarity with your particular situation.

• Recommendations
  Recommend the use of software modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party products designed specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Build special connections between Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid duplicate entry and increase consistency.

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

• Needs assessment and site inventory
• Network architecture planning and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
• Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Creating high-availability (HA) environments
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
• business continuity preparedness
• Performance optimization

Progent also has a long history of providing help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with strategic technologies saves time and costs when guiding businesses through every phase of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance experts, business continuity planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, deploy, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To find out more about Progent's online and on-premises consulting expertise in San Juan, Puerto Rico for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

• Dynamics GP Expertise
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Features and Benefits
  

• Expertise with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Dynamics GP Custom Development
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your San Juan, PR business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.