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Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a longer track record than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many 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 dangerous. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment affordably and extract the maximum business value out of the software.

The longer a business attempts to limp along with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process tends to be. If physical host servers or disk systems break down, there could be no suitable devices available to use as substitutes. When releases of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security patches stop being released. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the volume of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested experts have delivered advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state in the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration talent, Progent is uniquely suited to make sure your Tukwila, Washington business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our clients and start by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations may involve a migration to a more current and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products offered by a wide range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications within your company, custom report creation, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and manage cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Tukwila, Washington business in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:

• Deployment Review
  Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss other features of GP that may be suitable for your business.

• Upgrade Design and Scheduling
  Develop a complete upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.

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

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

• Custom Reporting
  Create reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from multiple on-premises and remote sources.

• Training
  Deliver individual or group training for current and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support Services
  Act as a single point of contact for support to deliver effective and affordable handling of problems thanks to familiarity with your specific situation.

• Guidance
  Suggest the deployment of modules that come with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons written specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Build custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid duplicate data entry and improve accuracy.

• Customizations
  Build big and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various functions not handled by standard GP modules or external modules.

• Needs analysis and site inventory
• Network architecture design and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
• Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Creating high-availability (HA) solutions
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery preparedness
• Performance tuning

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with core technologies cuts time and costs when guiding businesses through every phase of upgrading their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the support of senior security and compliance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, deploy, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
For more about Progent's online and on-premises consulting expertise in Tukwila, Washington for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

• Dynamics GP Support Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features and Benefits
  

• Expert Help with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• MS Dynamics GP Custom Programming
  

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Tukwila, WA business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.