Reston Microsoft Premier Consulting

Microsoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a longer track record than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers globally. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades to the point that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a common complaint we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time finding experienced Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP environment affordably and extract the maximum business value from the software.

The more an organization attempts to make do with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process tends to be. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates are no longer released. The latest editions of SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the volume of components there are to the project. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have provided advanced and economical online integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to make sure your Reston, Virginia business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and begin by listening to their needs. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services can involve an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party products from a broad range of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software used by organization, custom report writing, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and control cost.

Progent can help your Reston, Virginia business in every facet of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:

• Deployment Assessment
  Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now using and discuss additional features available on GP that may be suitable for your organization.

• Migration Design and Scheduling
  Create a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Specify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and manage integration problems.

• Pilot Testing
  Design and implement a pilot environment for validating the upgrade project.

• System Updates
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features accessible to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

• Management Reporting
  Create reports and or custom dashboards for private and public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from multiple local and remote repositories.

• Training
  Provide one-on-one or group training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Provide a single contact for expertise to deliver dependable and cost-effective handling of issues thanks to familiarity with your particular situation.

• Recommendations
  Recommend the use of software modules that come with the core GP platform but are not currently being utilized. Also, recommend third-party products designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Build special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to reduce redundant data entry and increase consistency.

• Customizations
  Create big and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle various functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or external add-ons.

• Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
• Network architecture design and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
• Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Creating high-availability (HA) architectures
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
• business continuity planning
• Performance optimization

Progent also has a long history of providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with strategic IT platforms saves time and expense when guiding businesses through every phase of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to design, deploy, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To find out more information about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting expertise in Reston, Virginia for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features and Benefits
  

• Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Dynamics GP Custom Development
  

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Support
If your Reston, VA business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.