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Great Plains Software, now branded Microsoft Dynamics GP, was initially released in 1993 and has around 50,000 worldwide active installations. However, Microsoft Dynamics GP is scheduled to reach end of support in December, 2029. New customer sales, both perpetual and subscription, have already been terminated. Standard support, new features, and regulatory updates will no longer be available. Security patches and extended service plan coverage will end in April, 2031. Essentially, the Dynamic GP/Great Plains family is shutting down.

Microsoft recommends that small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) now using Dynamics GP should migrate to a cloud-based enterprise resource planning system such as Dynamics 365. Progent has extensive experience with all versions of Dynamics GP/Great Plains as well as with other modern ERP solutions and can help you understand the current landscape for ERP platforms designed for SMBs. By combining in-depth experience with all releases of Dynamics GP/Great Plains along with top-tier network integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to help you migrate successfully out of GP/Great Plains.

Progent partners with our clients and starts by listening to their needs. After gaining an understanding of the environment and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. These may include custom integrations with other key business applications within your organization, custom report writing, and system evaluations to determine how GP's replacement can be used to its fullest. Our goal with each GP migration project, big or small, is to maximize business value and minimize cost.

Progent can help you in every phase of the migration or enhancement processes including:

• System Review
  Take a look at what features you are currently using and discuss additional features available on GP's replacement that might be helpful to your business.

• Migration Planning and Scheduling
  Create a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that minimizes business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Identify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve compatibility issues.

• Cloud Migration
  If you are migrating to Dynamics 365 or other cloud-based platform, use migration tools to transfer master data and open transactions to the cloud.

• Pilot Testing
  Design and implement a test environment for validating the upgrade process.

• System Upgrades
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Integration Manager database. Update compatibility levels for all databases. Prepare data and run scripts to address known issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Create reports and or dashboards for internal as well as external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) or equivalent and integrate Power BI or equivalent for self-service reporting and for combining data from diverse on-premises and remote sources.

• Training
  Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and new users of GP.

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

• Recommendations
  Suggest the use of modules that come with the core system but are not currently being utilized. Also, recommend third-party products that work exclusively with Dynamics GP to fill functional gaps that GP doesn't address.

• Integrations
  Build custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce duplicate entry and improve accuracy.

• Customizations
  Create big and small customizations that work with GP to address specific business functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party modules.

• Needs analysis and site inventory
• Network topology design and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
• Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
• Developing high-availability architectures
• Integration with public cloud services including Office 365
• Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Performance tuning

Progent also has a long history of providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This extensive background with core technologies saves time and expense when guiding businesses through every aspect of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent can also marshal the skills of top-tier security and compliance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity experts, application developers, hybrid cloud network architects, and database administrators who can help you design, deploy, and manage a modern Dynamic GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more information about Progent's consulting services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, visit these pages:

• MS Dynamics GP Consulting and Support Services
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Business Benefits
  

• Expert Help with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Custom Development for Dynamics GP
  

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade Support
If you are looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.