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Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations globally. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades to the point that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time finding experienced Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP environment affordably and extract the most business value from the software.

The more an organization attempts to make do with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process becomes. If server hardware or storage systems break down, there could be no suitable devices on the market to replace them. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer released. The latest releases of SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools like Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an update of their Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the volume of pieces there are to the project. And the cost quoted for a migration may seem through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have delivered high-level and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration talent, Progent is uniquely suited to make sure your Riverside, California business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and begin by understanding their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the IT environment and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may include a migration to a newer and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide range of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by company, 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 maximize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent's consultants can help your Riverside, California company in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

• System Assessment
  Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional capabilities of the product that may be helpful to your organization.

• Migration Design and Timing
  Create a complete upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage integration problems.

• Pilot Testing
  Design and configure a test environment for validating the upgrade project.

• Environment Updates
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and execute scripts to address documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Develop reports and or custom dashboards for internal and external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from multiple on-premises and remote repositories.

• Education
  Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Provide a single contact for support to ensure dependable and affordable handling of problems made possible by close understanding of your particular environment.

• Guidance
  Suggest the deployment of modules included with the core GP system but are not now being utilized. Also, recommend third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Create custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid duplicate entry and improve consistency.

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

• Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
• Network topology design and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Configuring firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
• Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Creating high-availability architectures
• Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
• business continuity preparedness
• Performance optimization

Progent also has extensive experience providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with core technologies saves time and expense when guiding organizations through every aspect of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of advanced security and compliance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, implement, and maintain a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To learn more about Progent's remote and onsite support services in Riverside, California for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Support Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Features
  

• Expertise with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Riverside, CA business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.