Shreveport Microsoft Premier Support Services

Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a longer heritage than virtually any other ERP solution written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations globally. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and extract the most business value out of the application.

The longer a business attempts to make do with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no equivalent devices on the market to use as substitutes. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches stop being distributed. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an update of their Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the number of components there are to the puzzle. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By offering deep familiarity with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Shreveport, Louisiana business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our clients and start by listening to their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the IT environment and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services can involve a migration to a newer and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, full system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a wide array of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software used by company, custom report writing, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and manage expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Shreveport, Louisiana business in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement initiative including:

• System Review
  Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose additional capabilities available on GP that may be suitable for your organization.

• Migration Design and Timing
  Create a complete migration plan and timetable that minimizes business disruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Identify custom development and add-on products. Predict and resolve integration problems.

• Testing
  Plan and implement a test environment for validating the migration process.

• Environment Upgrades
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and execute scripts to address documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Create reports and or dashboards for internal as well as public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from diverse on-premises and remote sources.

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

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

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

• Integrations
  Build special connections between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce duplicate entry and increase accuracy.

• Customizations
  Create major and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific business functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party modules.

• Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
• Network architecture planning and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
• Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Developing high-availability (HA) 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 providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with core technologies saves time and costs when helping businesses through every phase of upgrading their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced cybersecurity and compliance engineers, business continuity planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can assist you to design, deploy, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's remote and on-premises support services in Shreveport, Louisiana for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, visit:

• Dynamics GP Support Expertise
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Support Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Benefits
  

• Expertise with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Development
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Shreveport, LA business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.