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Microsoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a longer heritage than almost any other ERP platform written 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 worldwide. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades long enough that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from new clients is that they have trouble finding veteran Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and extract the maximum benefit from the application.

The more an organization tries to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process tends to be. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there may be no equivalent hardware on the market to replace them. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates are no longer developed. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative products like Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the volume of components involved in the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested experts have delivered high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state in the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Ottawa, Ontario business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our customers and start by understanding their needs. After gaining an understanding of the IT situation and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may involve a migration to a newer and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software used by organization, custom report writing, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize business value and manage cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Ottawa, Ontario company in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization initiative including:

• System Assessment
  Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and propose other features available on GP that might be suitable for your organization.

• Migration Design and Timing
  Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and manage integration issues.

• Testing
  Plan and configure a test environment for proving the migration project.

• System Upgrades
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to have all current features accessible to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Create reports and or dashboards for internal and external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from diverse on-premises and external sources.

• Education
  Deliver individual or group training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support Services
  Act as a single contact for expertise to ensure consistent and affordable handling of issues thanks to familiarity with your specific environment.

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

• Integrations
  Create special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid duplicate data entry and increase consistency.

• Customizations
  Create big and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.

• Requirements assessment and site inventory
• Network architecture design and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Configuring firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
• Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Creating high-availability (HA) architectures
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
• business continuity planning
• Performance optimization

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with strategic IT platforms saves time and expense when helping businesses through every aspect of upgrading their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of advanced security and compliance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, deploy, and maintain a modern Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more information about Progent's online and onsite consulting services in Ottawa, Ontario for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, refer to:

• MS Dynamics GP Consulting Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features and Benefits
  

• Expertise with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Ottawa, ON business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.