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Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a longer history than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations globally. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and extract the maximum benefit out of the application.

The more an organization attempts to make do with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process becomes. When physical host servers or storage systems break down, there may be no suitable devices on the market to replace them. When releases of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches are no longer developed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an update of their Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the volume of pieces involved in the project. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided high-level and affordable remote consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state in the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all versions of Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Monterey, California business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our clients and start by understanding their needs. Once we have familiarity with the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services may include a migration to a more current and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, full system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a broad array of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications used by company, custom report writing, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize business value and control expense.

Progent can help your Monterey, California company in every facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement process including:

• System Review
  Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose additional capabilities of GP that might be suitable for your organization.

• Migration Design and Scheduling
  Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and training. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve compatibility issues.

• Testing
  Design and configure a pilot system for proving the migration process.

• System Upgrades
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Develop reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as public use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating information from multiple on-premises and remote repositories.

• Education
  Provide individual or group training for current and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Provide a single point of contact for expertise to ensure effective and affordable handling of issues made possible by close understanding of your specific environment.

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

• Integrations
  Build special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce redundant data entry and improve accuracy.

• Customizations
  Build big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not handled by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.

• Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
• Network topology design and deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
• Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Developing high-availability environments
• Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
• business continuity preparedness
• Performance tuning

Progent also has extensive experience providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with core technologies saves time and expense when guiding organizations through every phase of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the support of senior cybersecurity and information assurance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

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

• MS Dynamics GP Consulting Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Benefits
  

• Expertise with Microsoft Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Development
  

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Monterey, CA business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.