Vancouver Microsoft Premier Support Partner

Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than almost any other ERP solution made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active installations globally. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades to the point that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and derive the maximum benefit from the application.

The more an organization attempts to make do with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process becomes. If server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no suitable hardware available to use as substitutes. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer distributed. Current releases of SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools like Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an update of their Dynamics GP deployment can be intimidated by the number of components there are to the project. And the cost suggested for a migration may seem through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have delivered high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP along with top-tier network integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to help your Vancouver, British Columbia business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and begin by listening to their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services can involve an upgrade to a more current and supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products from a broad range of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications within your company, custom report writing, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and manage expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Vancouver, British Columbia business in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization process including:

• Deployment Assessment
  Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss other features of the product that may be suitable for your organization.

• Upgrade Design and Timing
  Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and manage integration problems.

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

• Environment Upgrades
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure ongoing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining data from diverse on-premises and external sources.

• Education
  Provide 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 expertise to deliver consistent and cost-effective handling of issues made possible by familiarity with your particular situation.

• Recommendations
  Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the core GP system but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party products written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

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

• Customizations
  Build major and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle various business functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.

• Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
• Network architecture design and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
• Managing iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Developing high-availability architectures
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Performance tuning

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with core technologies saves time and expense when guiding businesses through every phase of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of advanced security and information assurance experts, business continuity preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and manage a well-tuned Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
For more about Progent's online and onsite consulting services in Vancouver, British Columbia for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, visit:

• MS Dynamics GP Support Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Features and Benefits
  

• Expert Help with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• MS Dynamics GP Custom Software Development
  

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Vancouver, BC business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.