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Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a longer heritage than almost any other ERP platform written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades to the point that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and derive the most business value from the software.

The more an organization attempts to make do with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware available to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security patches are no longer distributed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the number of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered high-level and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state across the U.S. By offering deep familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Fort Wayne, Indiana business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our clients and begin by listening to their needs. After gaining an understanding of the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations can include a migration to a more current and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide range of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report writing, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and manage cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Fort Wayne, Indiana business in every facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement initiative including:

• System Assessment
  Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose other capabilities available on GP that might be helpful to your business.

• Migration Design and Scheduling
  Develop a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and training. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve compatibility problems.

• Pilot Testing
  Plan and configure a pilot system for validating the migration project.

• System Upgrades
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Create reports and or dashboards for internal and public use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from diverse local and external repositories.

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

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

• Guidance
  Suggest the use of software modules included with the basic GP platform but are not now being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Create custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce redundant entry and improve accuracy.

• Customizations
  Create big and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific functions that are not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.

• Requirements assessment and site inventory
• Network architecture design and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and creating security policies
• Managing Apple 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 tuning

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with strategic technologies cuts time and expense when helping organizations through every aspect of updating their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of senior cybersecurity and compliance engineers, business continuity planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and database administrators who can help you to design, implement, and maintain a modern Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
For more information about Progent's online and on-premises support services in Fort Wayne, Indiana for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features and Benefits
  

• Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Dynamics GP Custom Development
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Fort Wayne, IN business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.