Sarasota Microsoft Certified Consulting Partner

Microsoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a longer track record than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers globally. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves using legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a recurring complaint we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and get the most benefit from the software.

The more an organization attempts to limp along with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration procedure becomes. When server hardware 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 developed. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative products like Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment can be intimidated by the number of pieces there are to the project. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have provided advanced and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Sarasota, Florida business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and begin by understanding their needs. After gaining an understanding of the situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services can involve a migration to a newer and supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user training, full platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software within your organization, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and minimize expense.

Progent can assist your Sarasota, Florida business in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement initiative including:

• Deployment Assessment
  Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional features of the product that might be helpful to your business.

• Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
  Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Specify customizations and add-on products. Predict and resolve integration issues.

• Testing
  Design and implement a test environment for proving the upgrade process.

• System Updates
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and run scripts to address documented issues.

• Management Reporting
  Create reports and or dashboards for internal as well as external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from multiple local and remote repositories.

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

• Support
  Provide a single contact for expertise to deliver dependable and cost-effective handling of issues made possible by close understanding of your particular situation.

• Recommendations
  Recommend the deployment of modules included with the core GP system but are not currently being used. Also, suggest third-party products written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Build custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce redundant data entry and improve consistency.

• Customizations
  Create big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle various business functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or external add-ons.

• Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
• Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
• Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Creating high-availability solutions
• Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
• Performance optimization

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with core technologies cuts time and expense when helping businesses through each phase of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of advanced security and compliance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
For more about Progent's remote and onsite consulting services in Sarasota, Florida for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, visit:

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Support Expertise
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Benefits
  

• Expert Help with Microsoft Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• MS Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Sarasota, FL business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.