Mesa Microsoft Certified Support and Consulting

Microsoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a lengthier history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations globally. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have trouble finding experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system affordably and extract the most business value out of the software.

The more a business attempts to make do with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process tends to be. If server hardware or storage systems fail, there could be no equivalent devices on the market to replace them. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security patches are no longer distributed. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the volume of pieces involved in the project. And the cost suggested for a migration may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state in the U.S. By combining deep experience with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Mesa, Arizona business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and start by listening to their needs. After gaining familiarity with the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can involve a migration to a newer and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a broad array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software within your company, custom report creation, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize business value and minimize cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Mesa, Arizona company in every facet of your Dynamics GP migration or customization project including:

• Deployment Review
  Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss additional capabilities of the product that may be helpful to your organization.

• Upgrade Design and Timing
  Develop a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Identify custom development and add-on products. Predict and resolve integration problems.

• Testing
  Plan and configure a pilot environment for proving the upgrade project.

• Environment Updates
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to address documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Create reports and or dashboards for internal and external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining data from multiple on-premises and remote sources.

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

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

• Guidance
  Recommend the deployment of modules that come with the basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

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

• Customizations
  Create big and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific functions not handled by standard GP modules or external add-ons.

• Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
• Network topology planning and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
• Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Creating high-availability (HA) solutions
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
• business continuity preparedness
• Performance optimization

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with core technologies cuts time and expense when helping organizations through every aspect of upgrading their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced security and compliance engineers, business continuity planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and database administrators who can help you to design, deploy, and manage a productive Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
For more about Progent's remote and onsite support expertise in Mesa, Arizona for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, visit:

• Dynamics GP Consulting
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains Benefits
  

• Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Development
  

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Support
If your Mesa, AZ business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.