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Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades to the point that they now find themselves using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a recurring complaint we hear from new 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 system affordably and get the maximum business value out of the application.

The more a business tries to limp along with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process tends to be. If server hardware or disk systems fail, there may be no equivalent hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches are no longer distributed. The latest releases of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the volume of components there are to the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for a migration may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered advanced and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier network integration talent, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Vacaville, California business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and start by understanding their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the IT situation and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services can involve a migration to a more current and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party products offered by a wide array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software within your company, custom report creation, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize business value and manage cost.

Progent can help your Vacaville, California business in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization initiative including:

• Deployment Assessment
  Take a look at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now running and propose additional capabilities of GP that may be helpful to your business.

• Upgrade Design and Scheduling
  Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Identify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve compatibility problems.

• Pilot Testing
  Design and configure a test environment for proving the upgrade process.

• Environment Upgrades
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible 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 address documented issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Create reports and or dashboards for private as well as external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from multiple on-premises and remote repositories.

• Training
  Deliver one-on-one or group training for existing and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support Services
  Act as a single contact for expertise to ensure consistent and cost-effective handling of problems made possible by familiarity with your particular environment.

• Guidance
  Recommend the deployment of software modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not currently being used. In addition, recommend third-party products designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Build special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid redundant data entry and increase consistency.

• Customizations
  Create major and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.

• Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
• Network architecture design and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
• Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Creating high-availability (HA) architectures
• Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery planning
• Performance optimization

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with core technologies cuts time and costs when helping organizations through every phase of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced cybersecurity and compliance experts, business continuity planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to plan, implement, and maintain a modern Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
For more information about Progent's online and on-premises consulting expertise in Vacaville, California for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, refer to:

• Dynamics GP Support Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains Benefits
  

• Expertise with Microsoft Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Dynamics GP Custom Software Development
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Vacaville, CA business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.