Allen Microsoft Premier Consulting Company
Dynamics GP (Great Plains) Migration and Enhancement Consulting Experts
Microsoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a longer track record than almost any other ERP platform written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades to the point that they now find themselves using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment affordably and derive the maximum business value out of the software.
The more a business attempts to make do with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure becomes. When physical host servers or storage systems fail, there could be no suitable devices on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches are no longer distributed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the volume of pieces involved in the project. And the price tag quoted for a migration may seem astronomical.
Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested experts have delivered advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to help your Allen, Texas business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.
We partner with our clients and begin by understanding their needs. After gaining familiarity with the IT environment and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations can involve a migration to a newer and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide range of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software within your company, custom report creation, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize business value and manage cost.
Progent can help your Allen, Texas company in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization project including:
- Deployment Assessment
Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional features available on the product that may be helpful to your organization. - Upgrade Design and Timing
Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and education. Specify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve compatibility issues. - Pilot Testing
Design and implement a pilot environment for proving the migration process. - System Updates
Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and execute scripts to address documented issues. - Management Reporting
Create reports and or dashboards for internal as well as public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining data from diverse local and external repositories. - Education
Provide individual or classroom style training for existing and new users of Dynamics GP. - Support
Act as a single contact for expertise to deliver effective and affordable handling of problems made possible by familiarity with your specific situation.
Progent offers the help of top-tier experts who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the work you require directly instead of managing less experienced consultants or internal staff. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
- Recommendations
Suggest the use of software modules included with the basic GP platform but are not now being utilized. Also, suggest third-party products written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP doesn't offer. - Integrations
Create custom connections between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid redundant entry and improve consistency. - Customizations
Build major and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle various business functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.
Progent can help your business to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services provided by Progent include:
- Requirements assessment and site inventory
- Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
- Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and defining security policies
- Managing Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
- Developing high-availability (HA) architectures
- Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
- Disaster recovery planning
- Performance optimization
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and public cloud products combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have provided online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange Server integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development experts. Progent has supported these products from their first versions to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.
Progent also has a long history of providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with core technologies cuts time and expense when helping organizations through every aspect of updating their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of senior security and compliance engineers, business continuity planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, deploy, and manage a well-tuned Dynamics GP ecosystem.
Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
For more information about Progent's remote and onsite consulting services in Allen, Texas for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, see:
- Microsoft Dynamics GP Support Services
- Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Expertise
- MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
- MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Features and Benefits
- Expertise with Microsoft Dynamics GP Reporting
- MS Dynamics GP Custom Development
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High-Availability Failover Clustered Servers Onsite Technical Support
Windows 2003 Cluster Engineer
Progent provides Windows 2003 Cluster Server expertise to help your organization utilize high availability server clusters designed to deliver 24x7 operation. Windows cluster servers for high-availability networks include Microsoft Windows 2003 Cluster Server, Microsoft SQL Cluster, and Microsoft Exchange Server Cluster. By helping you build fault-tolerant server clustering environments based on Windows Server Cluster 2003, Progent's Premier Windows consultants ensure that your zero-downtime clustered servers are set up to maximize the business value of your information network.
After Hours Cisco Consulting Positions
Senior Network Engineer Career
Progent is seeking a range of on-staff employees including motivated MCSEs; system experts who have Cisco CCDP or CCIE certification; and specialists in fault-tolerant system design with experience in mobile connectivity, wireless integration, high-availability systems, disaster recovery solutions, data preservation, and VMware technology. We are also seeking workstation support technicians, remote service professionals, and CISSP or CISM certified security consultants. Progent is also seeking veteran managers who can perform efficiently in our high-growth, virtual office model. Progent contracts independent consultants with proven knowledge and working experience in high-demand information technology topics beyond Progent's main technical focus. Our Experts Team includes freelance consultants who can provide consulting and development services for strategic applications that include Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning, or Customer Relationship Management; have deep knowledge of popular platforms such as Linux derivatives, Macintosh, or Sun, or can provide expert help in areas such as telecom, web site design, Electronic Data Interchange, web commerce, or database management. Freelance consultants premier by Progent coordinate with Progent's in-house engineers to deliver comprehensive IT services for small company networks.
Consult 64-bit Computing
64-bit Migration Engineers
Progent's Microsoft-expert engineers can help your organization to enhance your servers or desktops from 32 bits to 64 bits. Progent can help you to calculate the costs and advantages of moving to 64-bit processing, plan an affordable migration strategy that minimizes business disruptions, and offer economical, expert online help to aid your organization to install 64-bit operating systems and application programs on your current hardware.
Specialist Solaris Remote
Sun Solaris Remote Engineers
Progent offers national urgent technical support and consulting services for businesses that operate Sun Solaris environments or whose information systems feature a mix of Sun Solaris and Microsoft products. Remote IT help offers maximum leverage for your information technology dollar by extending client productivity and shortening the hours charged for computer analysis and repair. Sophisticated online access tools and skilled service specialists and engineers allow Progent to handle the majority of IT issues without squandering time and expense by traveling to your location. In most of cases your network problems can be dealt with over the phone or through a combination of phone support and online connectivity. Progent can make available Cisco certified CCIE infrastructure experts and CISSP and ISSAP certified security professionals to help with the most challenging system issues.
Microsoft Software Update Services Technology Consulting
Engineer Microsoft SUS
Microsoft Windows SUS allows information technology managers to deploy and track the latest Microsoft patches and security updates to Microsoft Windows Server 2000, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP platforms. By using Microsoft SUS, IT staff can fully and effortlessly manage the installation of patches that are published through Microsoft Update to servers and workstations in an organization. Progent can assist you with complex details of the initial configuration of Microsoft WSUS such as planning the Microsoft Windows Server Update Services deployment, configuring user's computers, defining the Group Policy settings, and ensuring your Microsoft SUS GPO is linked to an Active Directory container appropriate for your system environment.
On-site Support Server Management
Server Management Consultant Services
By using virtual servers, businesses are able to operate many virtual servers on a single physical server. Virtual server technology enables businesses to enjoy all the advantages of server isolation, but without the costs that goes with buying extra server hardware. Virtualization is also the critical technology for building private clouds, which provide important benefits including lowering the costs of capital equipment, datacenter facilities, and management while enhancing data security, network reliability, and disaster recovery. Other key server management technologies are network monitoring utilities, Microsoft WSUS, and remote server management cards. Progent's certified server management experts can help you in all areas of server consolidation and administration to allow your business to contain costs and save time.
Technical Support SCCM 2016 MAM
SCCM 2016 Peer Cache Online Support Services
System Center Configuration Manager 2016 automates software deployment at scale, streamlines compliance settings management, keeps track of network assets, protects against corporate data leakage, provides health reporting, enables safe self service, and delivers a single point of control for managing multi-OS networks based on on-prem, cloud, or hybrid deployment architectures. Progent's Microsoft-certified Configuration Manager 2016 consultants and Microsoft Azure cloud specialists can help businesses of any size with any aspect of designing, installing, operating and troubleshooting a System Center 2016 Configuration Manager solution for local, cloud, or hybrid networks.
ProSight Endpoint Ransomware Monitoring Services Integration Services
NotPetya ransomware protection and recovery Consultant Services
ProSight Active Security Monitoring (ASM) is an endpoint protection (EPP) service that incorporates cutting edge behavior-based machine learning technology from SentinelOne to defend endpoint devices as well as servers and VMs against modern malware attacks such as ransomware and file-less exploits, which easily escape legacy signature-matching anti-virus tools. ProSight ASM safeguards local and cloud resources and provides a single platform to address the complete threat lifecycle including filtering, infiltration detection, containment, cleanup, and post-attack forensics. Top capabilities include one-click rollback with Windows VSS and real-time network-wide immunization against new attacks.
Mac Technical Support Specialist
OS X Troubleshooting Consultants
Progent offers nationwide online phone support and consulting services for companies that run macOS and OS X environments or whose information systems include a mix of Mac and Microsoft products. Progent's engineers can provide macOS and OS X clients a range of services such as desktop support, migration to the most recent version of macOS from legacy versions of Apple macOS or OS X, plus help with Mac applications. Progent can also help you with Apple iPhone and iPad support, or migrating to iCloud services. Online network consulting offers maximum leverage for your information technology dollar by extending client productivity and limiting the time charged for computer analysis and repair. Advanced online support utilities and skilled service specialists and consultants combine to enable Progent to handle the majority of network issues without wasting time and expense by traveling to your location. In most of situations your IT issues can be remediated by telephone or via a mix of phone help and remote network analysis. Progent can offer the services of Cisco CCIE network engineers and CISM premier security specialists to help with the most challenging system issues.
Microsoft Azure hybrid cloud integration Consulting Services
Enterprise hybrid cloud solutions Consulting Services
Progent can assist your it team to plan and administer cost-effective ecosystems that support Windows and Linux operating systems and applications in both cloud-centric systems or in hybrid architectures that seamlessly combine on-premises IT assets along with public cloud services. To assist you to incorporate public clouds with networks, Progent can provide a range of cloud migration support services such as Microsoft Azure hybrid cloud design and integration consulting, Amazon Web Services cloud integration, and Amazon Web Marketing Service (WMS) development and debugging. Progent has 20 years of background providing high-level consulting services remotely, and Progent can make sure you successfully carry out your cloud migration projects quickly and within your budget.
24x7x365 Onsite Technical Support Server Virtualization
Virtual Server Engineers
Server proliferation puts pressure on network budgets and administrative resources. Server consolidation via a virtual architecture offers lower total cost of ownership of hardware and faster return on investment, more leveraged use of servers, simplified operations, increased network uptime, and easier manageability. Common usage scenarios for virtual machines include resource consolidation, low-cost platforms for line-of-business legacy applications running on obsolete operating systems, and inexpensive isolation of program development or pilot testing environments from production systems.
Cisco Mobility Express Network Consultant
CCIE Expert Certified Cisco Prime Infrastructure Specialist
Progent's certified wireless consulting experts can assist businesses of any size to plan, deploy, manage and troubleshoot Cisco Aironet Wi-Fi access point environments to achieve the performance, coverage, density, scale, security compliance and ease of management required for seamless access between wireless and wired network infrastructure. Progent can provide efficient online and onsite support for both legacy and new-generation 802.11ac Aironet access points and Progent can help you plan and manage wireless solutions that include indoor and outdoor Aironet APs.
Microsoft Partner Small Business Computer Consulting Services
Microsoft Partner Technical Consultant
Progent is a Microsoft Certified Partner with special competencies that include Advanced Infrastructure Solutions. Microsoft Certified Partners are the most successful organizations who receive the top customer endorsement and enjoy the tightest working relationship with Microsoft. The knowledge, skills, and dedication required to earn the status of Microsoft Certified Partner benefits Progent's clients by enabling Progent to provide your business more complete support for your information network.
Identity Authentication Integration
Integration Multi-factor Authentication
Progent's Duo service plans incorporate Cisco's Duo technology to defend against stolen passwords through the use of two-factor authentication (2FA). Duo supports one-tap identity verification on iOS, Android, and other out-of-band devices.
Work from Home IT Services
After Hours Call Desk for at Home Workforce Network Engineer
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Aironet 2700 Access Point Integration Services
Aironet Access Point Security Specialist
Progent's Cisco-certified wireless consultants can assist businesses of any size to design, deploy, manage and repair Cisco Aironet Wi-Fi access point environments to provide the throughput, coverage, capacity, scale, security compliance and manageability required for seamless access between wireless and wired networks. Progent offers affordable online and onsite support for both end-of-life and current 802.11ac Aironet APs and Progent can help you plan and maintain deployments of indoor and outdoor Aironet access points.
Ubiquiti XG switch Specialists
Professionals Ubiquiti UniFi AP
Ubiquiti's UniFi family of Wi-Fi infrastructure appliances includes indoor and outdoor Wave 2 802.11ax Wi-Fi access points, security gateways, and switches. Ubiquiti UniFi devices running throughout multiple sites with thousands of APs can be remotely provisioned and managed using Ubiquiti's free UniFi Controller software, which centralizes and simplifies deployment, discovery, administration, tuning, troubleshooting, monitoring, and analytics. Progent can provide the skills of veteran Wi-Fi professionals who can help you to assess the benefits of Ubiquiti's UniFi products for your environment and assist you to design, install, administer, and troubleshoot your UniFi solution.
SCVMM 2012 and Windows Server 2012 Support and Help
SCVMM 2012 Backup and Recovery Remote Troubleshooting
Progent can assist businesses of any size to follow leading practices to set up SCVMM 2012 hosts and host groups, networking, storage, and library resources; plan, implement, and manage private clouds, VMs, and VMM services in SCVMM 2012; and integrate SCVMM with SCOM 2012 for enterprise-class monitoring and reporting. Progent can help your business to migrate from an older version of SCVMM or from a third-party virtualization management system, and Progent can help you to enhance and troubleshoot your existing SCVMM environment so you get the highest possible business value.
Support and Integration Microsoft SQL 2008 Server
MS SQL 2008 Online Technical Support
Progent's Microsoft-Certified SQL Server consultants offer an array of support services to assist small companies to design, configure, administer, and repair MS SQL Server 2008 systems in order to gain the maximum business benefit from Microsoft's state-of-the-art information management platform. Also, Progent can provide help with system infrastructure, enterprise-wide protection, and application programming to increase the strategic value of your IT network.
Consulting CISSP
Technology Professional CISSP Certified Cybersecurity
Progent's CISSP-premier network security experts can assist organizations of any size with any facet of information system security. Progent can help create efficient cybersecurity systems that guard a small business against modern threats or Progent can plan, configure, and manage a comprehensive security strategy for hybrid enterprise networks that support onsite, remote, and mobile clients sharing network resources spread over a mix of physical sites and various clouds.
IT Services Catalyst Switch IPv6
Support Catalyst Switch Upgrade
Progent's Cisco-certified CCIE networking consultants can assist organization to configure, manage, update, tune and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst switches. Progent can also assist you to enhance the security and compliance of Catalyst switches and move efficiently from legacy appliances to modern devices.
Protection Check Point VPN-1
Check Point Software Blade Compliance Audit
Progent's Check Point consultants can help you choose and configure Check Point Firewall software and hardware powered by Check Point's security platform to offer an affordable and effective security defense for your business network. Progent can also help you integrate other Check Point products including Check Point ZoneAlarm and Check Point Power-1 firewalls with security products from other suppliers and provide a single source for continuing technical support, administration, training, and consulting services.
Redhat Linux Onsite Technical Support
Ubuntu Linux Consulting Services
If you are developing Linux-based software on a network that has MS Windows-based servers, PCs, and office applications, Progent can provide full-service IT outsourcing that allows you to concentrate on your field of strategic expertise without the constant distraction of managing your company information system. Through the use of smart server monitoring and by providing online and in-person assistance when your company needs it, Progent represents an economical way for supporting an IT network that provides high reliability, security, and performance. Progent's UNIX/Linux developer support offerings feature comprehensive network support outsourcing, virtual server infrastructure, remote and in-person service and repair, proactive network monitoring services, and Help Desk Call Center services.
Cisco ASA and VMware Technical Consultant
Firepower Management Center IT Consulting
Progent's experienced Cisco IT security consultants offer expert PIX and ASA Firewall consulting support including infrastructure design, integration, and support of Cisco firewall and Cisco security technology. The PIX and ASA Security Appliance Series of Cisco firewall products delivers strong user and application policy enforcement, sophisticated attack defense, and secure connectivity services. Ranging from economical, plug-and-play desktop appliances for small and home businesses to scalable enterprise-level products, Cisco PIX Firewall and ASA Firewalls provide advanced protection, high throughput, and high reliability for network environments of any size. PIX and ASA Firewalls are based on a proven, specially designed platform, minimizing possible OS-specific security holes.
Network Testing Lab Technology Professional
Herakles/QTS Test Lab Engineer
The Progent Test and Training Lab at the QTS Data Center can be used for testing line-of-business applications, creating efficient system upgrade methodologies, evaluating and optimizing performance, planning or validating disaster recovery solutions, mitigating compatibility issues, and establishing training systems for the latest products and technologies. For Progent customers without adequate in-house resources to assemble proper test systems, the lab cuts capital costs and technical risk while keeping critical IT initiatives on schedule.
Technical Support Windows and Solaris
UNIX with Windows Engineer
If you are developing UNIX-based applications in an environment that has Windows-based processors, PCs, and office applications, Progent can provide full-service information technology outsourcing that frees you to focus on your area of high-value know-how while avoiding the constant distraction of maintaining your company information system. By using automated server monitoring and by delivering remote and on-site support when your business needs it, Progent represents an affordable way for supporting an information network that features high availability, security, and performance. Progent's developer assistance services feature comprehensive it outsourcing, virtual infrastructure, remote and in-person support and repair, network monitoring services, and Helpdesk services.
UNIX with Windows Technology Consulting Services
Online Troubleshooting Windows, UNIX, Solaris
If you are producing UNIX-based applications on a network that includes Microsoft Windows-based processors, desktops, and office applications, Progent offers comprehensive IT outsourcing that frees you to focus on your area of strategic expertise while avoiding the constant distraction of managing your business network. Through the use of smart server monitoring and by delivering online and in-person support as your business needs it, Progent represents an affordable way for managing an information network that provides high dependability, protection, and performance. Progent's developer support offerings include full-service network support outsourcing, virtual infrastructure, remote and on-premises support and troubleshooting, proactive network monitoring, and Help Desk Call Center outsourcing.
Consultancy Zero Downtime Data Center
24-Hour IT Consultants Fault Tolerant Internet Data Center
Progent's Data Center consultants can help you select high availability data centers that match the particular requirements of your business. Fault tolerant co-location sites are especially appealing to small organizations due to of their affordability and simplified logistics in comparison to pursuing a do-it-yourself strategy. Attempting to design an on-site data center with even a basic degree of fault tolerance is too expensive for most small organizations. Progent is ready to show you how to reap all the advantages of high availability data centers and fault tolerant colo sites by providing a full range of consulting and maintenance services.
Computer Consultants Great Plains Accounting
Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP Support Outsourcing
important characteristics of Dynamics GP/Great Plains software include a modular structure that allows you to license just the components you need, a standardized foundation based on Microsoft technologies to protect your investment and offer a highly integrated environment, advanced reporting capabilities that permit you to monitor all activities, income and spending and sales patterns, integration with Microsoft Office to enable access to business information, the capability to process information from virtually any database or desktop software into Microsoft GP/Great Plains, plus an open design that makes it easy to create specialized programs. Progent can help you set up and support a reliable, protected server and communications network to support Dynamics GP, and can provide experienced GP/Great Plains support professionals to help you turn the advanced features of Dynamics GP accounting into a high-value business management solution.
Engineer Private Cloud Virtual Datacenter Hosting
Professionals ProSight Virtual Hosting
Progent's ProSight Virtual Hosting outsourcing offers complete hosting of a small company's production servers in a solution that gives the highest level of dependability and scalability and is in addition easy to migrate to another host. ProSight Virtual Hosting and management services are based upon proven virtualization technologies that enable small and midsize businesses with mixed- platform IT systems to economize dramatically on the expense of capital equipment, infrastructure support, and network administration while benefiting from world-class fault tolerance and an unprecedented degree of vendor independence.
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