Fort Collins Microsoft Premier Consulting Experts

Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a longer heritage than virtually any other ERP solution written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active installations globally. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades to the point that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a common theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time finding experienced Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and get the most business value out of the application.

The more a business tries to make do with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure tends to be. When physical host servers or storage systems break down, there may be no suitable devices on the market to replace them. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates stop being distributed. The latest editions of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an update of their Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the number of components there are to the puzzle. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By offering deep familiarity with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Fort Collins, Colorado business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our customers and start by understanding their needs. After gaining an understanding of the situation and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations can include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete platform and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a broad array of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report writing, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Fort Collins, Colorado company in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization project including:

• Deployment Review
  Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and propose additional features available on the product that might be suitable for your business.

• Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
  Develop a complete migration plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Predict and manage compatibility problems.

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

• Environment Upgrades
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest 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. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and execute scripts to address known issues.

• Management Reporting
  Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private and public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from diverse local and external sources.

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

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

• Guidance
  Suggest the deployment of modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party products designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Create special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce duplicate entry and increase consistency.

• Customizations
  Create big and small customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various functions not addressed by standard GP modules or external add-ons.

• Needs assessment and site inventory
• Network architecture planning and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and creating security policies
• Managing iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Creating high-availability (HA) environments
• Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
• Performance tuning

Progent also has a long history of providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with core IT platforms cuts time and costs when guiding businesses through each phase of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of senior cybersecurity and information assurance experts, business continuity planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting services in Fort Collins, Colorado for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, see:

• MS Dynamics GP Expertise
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features
  

• Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• MS Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Support
If your Fort Collins, CO business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.