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Microsoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a lengthier history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers globally. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating experienced Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and extract the maximum benefit from the software.

The more a business attempts to limp along with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure becomes. If server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When editions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches are no longer developed. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an update of their Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the volume of components there are to the project. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided advanced and economical online consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Arlington, Texas business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our customers and start by listening to their needs. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations may include a migration to a newer and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a wide array of vendors that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications within your organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent can help your Arlington, Texas company in every facet of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement project including:

• Deployment Assessment
  Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are now using and propose additional features of GP that may be suitable for your business.

• Migration Design and Timing
  Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and manage integration issues.

• Pilot Testing
  Plan and implement a test environment for proving the migration project.

• System Updates
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure ongoing 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). Condition data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as public use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from diverse on-premises and remote repositories.

• Education
  Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for current and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

• Support Services
  Act as a single contact for support to ensure dependable and affordable handling of issues made possible by familiarity with your particular environment.

• Guidance
  Recommend the deployment of software modules that come with the core GP system but are not now being used. Also, suggest third-party products designed specifically for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Create special connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce duplicate data entry and improve accuracy.

• Customizations
  Create big and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party modules.

• Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
• Network architecture planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Setting up firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
• Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Developing high-availability (HA) environments
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery preparedness
• Performance optimization

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with core technologies saves time and costs when guiding businesses through each phase of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of senior security and information assurance experts, disaster recovery planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, deploy, and manage a productive Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To learn more about Progent's remote and onsite consulting services in Arlington, Texas for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, see:

• Dynamics GP Support Expertise
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Support Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Features and Benefits
  

• Expert Help with Microsoft Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• MS Dynamics GP Custom Development
  

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Arlington, TX business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.