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Microsoft Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a lengthier history than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from new customers is that they have trouble finding experienced Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and extract the maximum business value out of the software.

The longer an organization attempts to make do with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure becomes. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there could be no suitable devices on the market to replace them. When versions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security patches are no longer developed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment can be intimidated by the volume of pieces involved in the project. And the cost suggested for a migration may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have delivered advanced and economical online integration consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By offering deep experience with all editions of Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to make sure your Lincoln, Nebraska business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our customers and begin by understanding their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the IT situation and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations can include an upgrade to a more current and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications within your organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with each Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and minimize cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Lincoln, Nebraska business in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization process including:

• Deployment Assessment
  Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are now using and propose other features available on GP that may be helpful to your business.

• Migration Planning and Scheduling
  Develop a complete upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve compatibility issues.

• Pilot Testing
  Plan and configure a pilot environment for validating the migration process.

• System Upgrades
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

• Management Reporting
  Develop reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from multiple on-premises and external sources.

• Education
  Deliver individual or classroom style training for current and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

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

• Guidance
  Suggest the use of modules included with the core GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, suggest third-party products designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Create custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid redundant data entry and improve consistency.

• Customizations
  Create major and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle specific functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or external add-ons.

• Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
• Network architecture design and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
• Managing iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
• Performance optimization

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with strategic IT platforms saves time and expense when guiding organizations through each aspect of updating their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and database administrators who can help you to design, implement, and maintain a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To learn more information about Progent's online and onsite support expertise in Lincoln, Nebraska for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, refer to:

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Support Expertise
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features
  

• Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• MS Dynamics GP Custom Software Programming
  

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Lincoln, NE business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.