Pleasanton Microsoft Certified Advisor

Microsoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades long enough that they are now using legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment affordably and get the maximum benefit out of the software.

The longer a business tries to limp along with outdated versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process tends to be. If physical host servers or disk systems break down, there may be no equivalent devices on the market to use as substitutes. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates are no longer distributed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products like Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the volume of pieces there are to the project. And the cost suggested for a migration may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and affordable remote consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state across the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to help your Pleasanton, California business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our customers and begin by listening to their needs. After gaining familiarity with the situation and the areas for improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services may include a migration to a more current and supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products from a wide array of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software within your company, custom report writing, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with every Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent can assist your Pleasanton, California business in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement project including:

• Deployment Review
  Take a look at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss other capabilities of the product that might be helpful to your business.

• Upgrade Design and Timing
  Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Specify customizations and add-on products. Predict and resolve integration issues.

• Pilot Testing
  Design and implement a pilot system for validating the migration process.

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

• Management Reporting
  Create reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from multiple local and external sources.

• Education
  Deliver one-on-one or group training for existing and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Act as a single point of contact for expertise to ensure effective and cost-effective handling of issues thanks to close understanding of your particular situation.

• Guidance
  Suggest the use of software modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party add-ons written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Create custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce duplicate entry and improve accuracy.

• Customizations
  Create major and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific business functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party modules.

• Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
• Network architecture design and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Setting up security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
• Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Developing high-availability environments
• Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
• business continuity planning
• Performance optimization

Progent also has extensive experience providing support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with strategic technologies cuts time and expense when guiding businesses through each phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced security and information assurance engineers, business continuity preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, deploy, and manage a productive Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To find out more about Progent's online and onsite consulting expertise in Pleasanton, California for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

• Dynamics GP Support Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Support Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Features and Benefits
  

• Expert Help with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Pleasanton, CA business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.