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Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a longer heritage than almost any other ERP solution made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations globally. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and extract the maximum benefit out of the application.

The longer an organization attempts to limp along with outdated versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process becomes. If physical host servers or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent devices available to use as substitutes. When releases of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches are no longer distributed. The latest releases of SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools like Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating an update of their Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the number of pieces involved in the project. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided advanced and economical remote consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Ontario, California business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our clients and start by understanding their needs. Once we have an understanding of the IT environment and the areas for improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations may include an upgrade to a newer and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, full platform and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration 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 objective with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and control expense.

Progent's consultants can help your Ontario, California company in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:

• System Assessment
  Review at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and propose other features available on GP that may be helpful to your organization.

• Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
  Create a complete migration plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Predict and resolve compatibility problems.

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

• System Upgrades
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and execute scripts to address documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Create reports and or custom dashboards for private and external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from multiple local and remote repositories.

• Training
  Provide individual or classroom style training for existing and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

• Support Services
  Provide a single contact for support to ensure consistent and affordable resolution of issues thanks to close understanding of your particular situation.

• Recommendations
  Recommend the deployment of modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, suggest third-party products written exclusively for Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Build special connections between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid duplicate entry and improve consistency.

• Customizations
  Create big and small customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.

• Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
• Network topology planning and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Setting up firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
• Managing Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Creating high-availability (HA) architectures
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Performance optimization

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with strategic technologies saves time and costs when guiding businesses through every phase of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced cybersecurity and compliance engineers, business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, implement, and manage a productive Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
For more about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting services in Ontario, California for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, visit:

• MS Dynamics GP Support Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains Benefits
  

• Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• MS Dynamics GP Custom Software Development
  

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Ontario, CA business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.