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Microsoft Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a longer heritage than almost any other ERP platform made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers globally. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from new customers is that they have trouble locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP environment affordably and extract the maximum business value out of the software.

The longer a business tries to limp along with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process becomes. If physical host servers or storage systems fail, there could be no equivalent hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security updates stop being distributed. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative products like Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the volume of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the cost quoted for a migration may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Salinas, California business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and begin by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may involve an upgrade to a newer and supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software used by organization, custom report creation, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with each Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize business value and minimize expense.

Progent can assist your Salinas, California business in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization process including:

• Deployment Review
  Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and propose other features of the product that may be helpful to your business.

• Migration Design and Scheduling
  Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Predict and manage compatibility issues.

• Pilot Testing
  Design and configure a test system for proving the migration project.

• Environment Updates
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Create reports and or custom dashboards for private and external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from multiple on-premises and external sources.

• Education
  Deliver individual or classroom style training for current and new users of Dynamics GP.

• Support Services
  Act as a single point of contact for support to deliver effective and cost-effective resolution of problems made possible by familiarity with your specific environment.

• Guidance
  Suggest the deployment of software modules that come with the core GP platform but are not currently being used. In addition, suggest third-party products written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Create custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to reduce duplicate data entry and improve accuracy.

• Customizations
  Create major and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform various functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.

• Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
• Network architecture planning and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
• Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Developing high-availability architectures
• Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
• business continuity preparedness
• Performance tuning

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with core IT platforms saves time and costs when helping organizations through every phase of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of senior cybersecurity and information assurance experts, business continuity planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more about Progent's online and on-premises consulting expertise in Salinas, California for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, refer to:

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Expertise
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Features
  

• Expertise with Microsoft Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Salinas, CA business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.