Springfield Microsoft Certified Consultants

Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they now find themselves running legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time finding experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and extract the most benefit from the software.

The longer a business attempts to make do with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process becomes. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no suitable hardware on the market to replace them. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches are no longer developed. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the number of components involved in the project. And the cost quoted for a migration may be through the roof.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering deep experience with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to help your Springfield, Illinois business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and start by listening to their needs. After gaining an understanding of the IT situation and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services may include a migration to a more current and supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad range of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software used by company, custom report creation, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize business value and control expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Springfield, Illinois business in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization initiative including:

• Deployment Review
  Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and propose additional capabilities available on the product that might be suitable for your organization.

• Migration Planning and Scheduling
  Create a complete upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and resolve compatibility issues.

• Testing
  Plan and implement a test system for proving the upgrade project.

• System Updates
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP 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. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Create reports and or custom dashboards for private and public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from multiple on-premises and external sources.

• Training
  Deliver individual or classroom style training for existing and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Provide a single contact for support to ensure consistent and affordable handling of issues made possible by close understanding of your specific situation.

• Guidance
  Suggest the use of software modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Create custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid duplicate entry and improve consistency.

• Customizations
  Build big and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle various business functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.

• Requirements assessment and site inventory
• Network architecture planning and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and defining security policies
• Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Developing high-availability (HA) architectures
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Performance tuning

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with strategic technologies saves time and costs when helping organizations through every aspect of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To learn more information about Progent's remote and onsite consulting services in Springfield, Illinois for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, refer to:

• Dynamics GP Consulting
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features and Benefits
  

• Expertise with Microsoft Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Dynamics GP Custom Software Programming
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Springfield, IL business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.