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Microsoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a lengthier history than virtually any other ERP platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades to the point that they now find themselves using legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and derive the maximum business value out of the software.

The more an organization tries to make do with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process tends to be. If physical host servers or storage systems fail, there could be no equivalent hardware available to replace them. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates are no longer developed. Current releases of SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the number of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Lawrence, Massachusetts business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our clients and begin by understanding their needs. After gaining an understanding of the environment and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services can include a migration to a newer and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software within your company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with each Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize business value and manage expense.

Progent can help your Lawrence, Massachusetts company in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:

• System Assessment
  Take a look at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now using and propose other capabilities of the product that might be helpful to your organization.

• Upgrade Design and Timing
  Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and education. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and manage integration issues.

• Testing
  Design and implement a pilot environment for proving the migration project.

• Environment 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 from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

• Management Reporting
  Create reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as public use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from diverse on-premises and external repositories.

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

• Support
  Act as a single contact for expertise to deliver consistent and cost-effective resolution of issues thanks to close understanding of your particular situation.

• Recommendations
  Recommend the use of modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not now being utilized. Also, recommend third-party add-ons designed specifically for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Create special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid duplicate entry and improve consistency.

• Customizations
  Create major and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions that are not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.

• Needs analysis and site inventory
• Network topology design and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Setting up security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
• Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Creating high-availability (HA) solutions
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
• business continuity planning
• Performance tuning

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with strategic technologies cuts time and costs when helping organizations through each aspect of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior security and information assurance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to design, deploy, and manage a well-tuned Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
For more information about Progent's remote and onsite support services in Lawrence, Massachusetts for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Support Expertise
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features
  

• Expert Help with Microsoft Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Lawrence, MA business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.