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Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations globally. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades to the point that they are now using legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have trouble locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and derive the maximum benefit out of the software.

The longer an organization tries to make do with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there could be no suitable hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates stop being developed. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative products like Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the number of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the cost suggested for a migration may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state across the U.S. By offering deep experience with all editions of Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to help your Los Angeles, California business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and start by listening to their needs. Once we have an understanding of the situation and the areas for improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services can include a migration to a newer and supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software used by organization, custom report writing, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize business value and minimize expense.

Progent can help your Los Angeles, California company in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization initiative including:

• System Review
  Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose other features available on the product that might be suitable for your business.

• Migration Design and Timing
  Develop a complete upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and training. Specify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and manage compatibility issues.

• Pilot Testing
  Plan and implement a test system for validating the migration process.

• Environment Updates
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to make all current features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.

• Management Reporting
  Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and public consumption. 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 repositories.

• Education
  Deliver individual or group training for current and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Provide a single point of contact for expertise to deliver consistent and cost-effective resolution of problems thanks to familiarity with your specific environment.

• Recommendations
  Recommend the deployment of software modules included with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons designed specifically for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Create custom connections between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid duplicate entry and increase consistency.

• Customizations
  Build big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions that are not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party modules.

• Requirements assessment and site inventory
• Network topology design and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
• Managing Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Developing high-availability environments
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
• business continuity preparedness
• Performance tuning

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with strategic IT platforms saves time and expense when guiding businesses through each aspect of upgrading their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, business continuity planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can assist you to design, implement, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To find out more about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting expertise in Los Angeles, California for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, visit:

• MS Dynamics GP Expertise
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Features and Benefits
  

• Expert Help with Microsoft Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Dynamics GP Custom Software Programming
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Los Angeles, CA business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.