Irving Microsoft Premier Consultants

Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a longer track record than virtually any other ERP platform made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades long enough that they are now running legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP system efficiently and get the maximum benefit from the application.

The longer a business attempts to make do with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process becomes. If server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent devices available to use as substitutes. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security updates stop being developed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the number of components there are to the puzzle. And the cost suggested for a migration may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered high-level and economical online consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Irving, Texas business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our clients and start by listening to their needs. After gaining familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may include an upgrade to a more current and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a wide array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software within your company, custom report creation, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with each Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent can help your Irving, Texas company in every facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement project including:

• Deployment Assessment
  Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and propose additional features available on the product that might be helpful to your organization.

• Migration Design and Scheduling
  Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Predict and manage integration problems.

• Testing
  Plan and implement a pilot environment for proving the migration process.

• System Updates
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

• Management Reporting
  Develop reports and or dashboards for private and external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from multiple local and external repositories.

• Training
  Deliver one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

• Support Services
  Provide a single contact for expertise to deliver dependable and affordable resolution of problems thanks to close understanding of your specific environment.

• Recommendations
  Recommend the deployment of modules included with the basic GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Create custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to reduce duplicate data entry and improve consistency.

• Customizations
  Create big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle various business functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party modules.

• Needs analysis and site inventory
• Network architecture design and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and defining security policies
• Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Developing high-availability solutions
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
• business continuity preparedness
• Performance optimization

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with core technologies cuts time and costs when helping organizations through every aspect of updating their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior security and information assurance experts, business continuity planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a productive Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To find out more information about Progent's online and onsite support expertise in Irving, Texas for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, visit:

• Dynamics GP Consulting
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features and Benefits
  

• Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Irving, TX business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.