Akron Microsoft Premier Advisor
Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Consultants
Microsoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than almost any other ERP solution written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades to the point that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a common complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time locating veteran Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment affordably and derive the maximum business value from the software.
The more a business tries to limp along with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there could be no suitable devices on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches are no longer developed. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative products such as Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the number of components involved in the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for a migration may be through the roof.
Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested experts have delivered advanced and economical online integration consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all versions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration talent, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Akron, Ohio business get the most out of GP.
We partner with our customers and begin by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the IT situation and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations may include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a broad array of vendors that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software within your company, custom report writing, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with each Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize business value and control cost.
Progent can help your Akron, Ohio business in every facet of your Dynamics GP migration or customization process including:
- Deployment Assessment
Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and propose additional features available on the product that might be helpful to your organization. - Migration Planning and Timing
Create a complete migration plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve integration issues. - Testing
Plan and configure a pilot system for validating the migration process. - System Updates
Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to make all current features accessible to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and run scripts to resolve known issues. - Management Reporting
Develop reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from multiple on-premises and remote sources. - Education
Deliver one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP. - Support
Provide a single point of contact for expertise to deliver dependable and cost-effective handling of issues made possible by familiarity with your particular environment.
Progent can provide the support of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly rather than managing less experienced consultants or in-house staff. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
- Guidance
Recommend the use of modules included with the core GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, suggest third-party add-ons written specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips. - Integrations
Create special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce duplicate entry and improve consistency. - Customizations
Build major and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific functions not handled by standard GP modules or third-party modules.
Progent can help you to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure services offered by Progent include:
- Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
- Network topology planning and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
- Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and defining security policies
- Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Creating high-availability architectures
- Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
- business continuity planning
- Performance optimization
An optimized Dynamics GP environment includes multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services combined into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For more than 20 years, Progent has provided remote and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their initial releases to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.
Progent also has a long history of delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with strategic technologies cuts time and costs when guiding businesses through every aspect of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior cybersecurity and information assurance experts, business continuity preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and database administrators who can help you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Dynamics GP ecosystem.
Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To learn more about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting expertise in Akron, Ohio for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, see:
- MS Dynamics GP Support Expertise
- Dynamics GP 2015 Support Services
- MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
- MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Benefits
- Expertise with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
- MS Dynamics GP Custom Programming
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