Thousand Oaks Microsoft Premier Support

Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a longer history than almost any other ERP platform made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades to the point that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble finding veteran Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and extract the most benefit from the application.

The more an organization tries to limp along with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there could be no suitable hardware on the market to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates are no longer released. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the number of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may seem through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise 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 consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all releases of Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Thousand Oaks, California business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our clients and begin by listening to their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the situation and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations can include an upgrade to a newer and supported release of Dynamics GP, simple user education, full system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a broad range of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications within your company, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize strategic value and control cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Thousand Oaks, California business in every phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement process including:

• System Assessment
  Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss additional capabilities of GP that might be helpful to your organization.

• Migration Design and Timing
  Develop a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Predict and manage integration issues.

• Pilot Testing
  Plan and configure a pilot system for validating the upgrade process.

• Environment Upgrades
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Create reports and or dashboards for private as well as external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from diverse local and external repositories.

• Education
  Provide individual or group training for current and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

• Support Services
  Act as a single contact for support to deliver dependable and affordable resolution of issues thanks to familiarity with your specific situation.

• Recommendations
  Recommend the deployment of modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party products designed specifically for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Create special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce redundant entry and increase consistency.

• Customizations
  Create major and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform various functions that are not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.

• Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
• Network architecture planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
• Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Developing high-availability environments
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery preparedness
• Performance optimization

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with strategic technologies saves time and expense when guiding businesses through every aspect of updating their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of senior cybersecurity and information assurance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and manage a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more information about Progent's remote and on-premises support expertise in Thousand Oaks, California for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, see:

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features and Benefits
  

• Expert Help with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Thousand Oaks, CA business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.