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Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than almost any other ERP platform made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active installations globally. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades to the point that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a common theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and get the maximum business value out of the software.

The more a business attempts to limp along with outdated versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process tends to be. When physical host servers or storage systems fail, there may be no equivalent devices on the market to replace them. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer released. Current editions of SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the volume of components involved in the project. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have delivered advanced and affordable remote consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state across the U.S. By offering deep experience with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Cheyenne, Wyoming business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and start by understanding their needs. After gaining familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services can include a migration to a more current and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products from a broad range of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications within your organization, custom report writing, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize business value and manage expense.

Progent can assist your Cheyenne, Wyoming business in each phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

• Deployment Assessment
  Review at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and propose additional capabilities available on the product that may be suitable for your organization.

• Upgrade Design and Scheduling
  Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.

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

• Environment Upgrades
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and execute scripts to address documented issues.

• Management Reporting
  Create reports and or custom dashboards for private and public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from diverse local and remote sources.

• Training
  Deliver one-on-one or group training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Provide a single contact for expertise to deliver effective and affordable handling of issues made possible by close understanding of your particular situation.

• Guidance
  Suggest the deployment of software modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not currently being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party products designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

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

• Customizations
  Create major and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific business functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.

• Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
• Network topology design and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Setting up security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
• Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Creating high-availability solutions
• Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery planning
• Performance tuning

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with strategic IT platforms cuts time and costs when helping businesses through every phase of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced security and compliance experts, business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, deploy, and maintain a productive Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To find out more about Progent's online and on-premises consulting services in Cheyenne, Wyoming for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

• Dynamics GP Support Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Features and Benefits
  

• Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Dynamics GP Custom Development
  

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Cheyenne, WY business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.