Scottsdale Microsoft Premier Consulting and Support

Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a lengthier history than almost any other ERP solution written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now running legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble finding veteran Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and derive the maximum business value from the software.

The longer a business tries to limp along with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure tends to be. If server hardware or storage systems break down, there could be no equivalent hardware on the market to replace them. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches stop being distributed. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the number of components involved in the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided advanced and affordable remote consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to help your Scottsdale, Arizona business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our customers and start by listening to their needs. Once we have familiarity with the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can involve an upgrade to a more current and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a wide array of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software within your company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and control cost.

Progent can help your Scottsdale, Arizona company in every phase of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement project including:

• System Assessment
  Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss additional features of the product that may 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 education. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve integration problems.

• Testing
  Design and implement a pilot environment for validating the migration process.

• System Upgrades
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal and external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating information from multiple local and external repositories.

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

• Support
  Act as a single contact for support to deliver consistent and cost-effective handling of issues made possible by close understanding of your specific environment.

• Guidance
  Recommend the use of software modules that come with the basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Create special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid duplicate entry and improve accuracy.

• Customizations
  Create big and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform various business functions not handled by standard GP modules or third-party modules.

• Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
• Network topology planning and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
• Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Creating high-availability (HA) environments
• Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery planning
• Performance optimization

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with strategic 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 cybersecurity and compliance engineers, business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, deploy, and manage a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
For more information about Progent's online and on-premises consulting services in Scottsdale, Arizona for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, see:

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Support Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Support Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Benefits
  

• Expert Help with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Software Programming
  

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Support
If your Scottsdale, AZ business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.