San Francisco Microsoft Premier Support Partner

Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a longer heritage than virtually any other ERP platform written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades long enough that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a common theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP environment affordably and get the maximum benefit out of the application.

The longer a business attempts to limp along with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure tends to be. If server hardware or storage systems break down, there could be no equivalent devices available to use as substitutes. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security updates stop being distributed. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an update of their Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the number of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered high-level and affordable remote consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state in the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to help your San Francisco, California business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and start by understanding their needs. Once we have familiarity with the situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user training, full platform and individual module implementation including 3rd-party products offered by a wide range of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software used by company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent's consultants can help your San Francisco, California business in every phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization initiative including:

• System Review
  Review at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and discuss other capabilities of GP that may be helpful to your organization.

• Upgrade Design and Scheduling
  Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business disruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and training. Specify customizations and add-on products. Predict and resolve integration problems.

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

• System Updates
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

• Management Reporting
  Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from multiple local and remote sources.

• Training
  Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for current and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Provide a single contact for support to deliver effective and affordable resolution of problems made possible by familiarity with your particular environment.

• Guidance
  Recommend the deployment of software modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being used. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons designed specifically for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Build custom connections between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid redundant data entry and increase accuracy.

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

• Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
• Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Setting up firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
• Managing iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Creating high-availability solutions
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
• business continuity preparedness
• Performance tuning

Progent also has a long history of providing help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with core IT platforms saves time and costs when guiding organizations through each phase of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced cybersecurity and compliance experts, business continuity planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and maintain a productive Dynamics GP ecosystem.

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

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Support Expertise
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features
  

• Expert Help with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your San Francisco, CA business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.