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Microsoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than virtually any other ERP platform made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades long enough that they are now running legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble finding experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and derive the most business value from the software.

The longer a business attempts to make do with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process becomes. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there could be no suitable devices available to use as substitutes. When releases of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security patches are no longer released. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment can be intimidated by the volume of pieces involved in the project. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided advanced and affordable remote consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration talent, Progent is uniquely suited to make sure your Hartford, Connecticut business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and begin by listening to their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services can include a migration to a newer and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, full platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications within your company, custom report creation, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with every Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and control expense.

Progent can assist your Hartford, Connecticut company in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization initiative including:

• System Review
  Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and propose other features available on the product that might be helpful to your organization.

• Upgrade Design and Timing
  Create a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and training. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and resolve compatibility issues.

• Testing
  Design and implement a pilot environment for validating the upgrade process.

• Environment Upgrades
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, 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 associated databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

• Management Reporting
  Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from diverse on-premises and remote repositories.

• Education
  Provide individual or classroom style training for current and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Act as a single point of contact for support to deliver effective and affordable handling of problems made possible by close understanding of your particular situation.

• Guidance
  Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being used. In addition, suggest third-party products written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Create special integrations between Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce duplicate data entry and increase consistency.

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

• Requirements assessment and site inventory
• Network architecture planning and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and creating security policies
• Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Developing high-availability architectures
• Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Performance tuning

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with strategic technologies cuts time and costs when guiding organizations through every aspect of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the support of senior security and compliance engineers, business continuity preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and manage a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
For more information about Progent's online and onsite support services in Hartford, Connecticut for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, refer to:

• Dynamics GP Expertise
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Benefits
  

• Expertise with Microsoft Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Dynamics GP Custom Software Development
  

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Hartford, CT business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.