Rancho Cordova Microsoft Certified Consulting Company

Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a longer history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades to the point that they now find themselves using legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating experienced Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment affordably and get the most benefit out of the application.

The longer a business attempts to make do with outdated versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process becomes. If server hardware or disk systems break down, there could be no equivalent devices on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer released. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the number of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may be through the roof.

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 experts have provided high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state in the U.S. By offering deep experience with all versions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Rancho Cordova, California business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our clients and start by understanding their needs. Once we have an understanding of the situation and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations may include an upgrade to a more current and supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software within your organization, custom report writing, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with every Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and manage cost.

Progent's consultants can help your Rancho Cordova, California company in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization project including:

• System Assessment
  Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose other features available on the product that may be helpful to your business.

• Upgrade Design and Scheduling
  Develop a complete migration plan and timetable that minimizes business disruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and resolve compatibility issues.

• Testing
  Plan and implement a pilot system for proving the migration process.

• System Upgrades
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

• Management Reporting
  Develop reports and or dashboards for private as well as external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from multiple on-premises and remote sources.

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

• Support Services
  Act as a single point of contact for expertise to ensure consistent and cost-effective handling of problems made possible by close understanding of your particular situation.

• Guidance
  Suggest the use of software modules included with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, suggest third-party add-ons written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Create custom connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid redundant entry and increase consistency.

• Customizations
  Build big and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various functions not handled by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.

• Requirements assessment and site inventory
• Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
• Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Developing high-availability architectures
• Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Performance optimization

Progent also has a long history of providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with core technologies saves time and expense when helping businesses through every phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior security and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and manage a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To find out more about Progent's remote and onsite consulting expertise in Rancho Cordova, California for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, refer to:

• MS Dynamics GP Support Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Support Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Benefits
  

• Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Dynamics GP Custom Development
  

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Rancho Cordova, CA business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.