Fort Lauderdale Microsoft Premier Consulting Experts

Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades long enough that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble finding veteran Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and derive the most business value from the application.

The more a business attempts to make do with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process becomes. If physical host servers or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent devices available to replace them. When versions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security updates are no longer released. The latest releases of SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative products like Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an update of their Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the volume of components involved in the project. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered high-level and affordable online consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By offering deep experience with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration talent, Progent is uniquely suited to make sure your Fort Lauderdale, Florida business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and start by listening to their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the IT environment and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can involve an upgrade to a more current and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications within your company, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and control expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Fort Lauderdale, Florida business in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization project including:

• Deployment Review
  Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and propose other features available on GP that might be suitable for your business.

• Upgrade Planning and Timing
  Create a complete upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and resolve integration problems.

• Pilot Testing
  Plan and implement a test environment for validating the upgrade process.

• Environment Updates
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all the latest features accessible to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and run scripts to address documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining data from diverse local and external sources.

• Training
  Deliver individual or group training for existing and new users of Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Act as a single point of contact for support to deliver dependable and affordable resolution of problems made possible by close understanding of your specific environment.

• Guidance
  Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party products designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

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

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

• Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
• Network topology planning and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and defining security policies
• Managing iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Developing high-availability (HA) architectures
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
• business continuity planning
• Performance tuning

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with strategic IT platforms saves time and expense when guiding businesses through every aspect of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the support of advanced security and compliance engineers, business continuity planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, deploy, and manage a productive Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting services in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, visit:

• Dynamics GP Consulting Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Support Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains Benefits
  

• Expert Help with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• MS Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Fort Lauderdale, FL business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.