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Microsoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than almost any other ERP solution written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades long enough that they are now using legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time locating experienced Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and get the maximum benefit from the software.

The longer a business tries to make do with outdated versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process tends to be. If server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no suitable devices on the market to replace them. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer developed. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an update of their Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the volume of components there are to the project. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and economical online consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state in the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Atlanta, Georgia business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and start by listening to their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services can involve an upgrade to a more current and supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad range of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with each Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to optimize business value and minimize cost.

Progent can assist your Atlanta, Georgia business in each phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement initiative including:

• Deployment Assessment
  Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now using and discuss other capabilities of the product that might be suitable for your business.

• Migration Planning and Timing
  Develop a complete upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and training. Identify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and manage integration problems.

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

• System Upgrades
  Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

• Management Reporting
  Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from diverse on-premises and external sources.

• Training
  Deliver individual or classroom style training for existing and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Provide a single point of contact for support to ensure effective and cost-effective resolution of problems made possible by close understanding of your particular situation.

• Recommendations
  Suggest the use of modules that come with the core GP platform but are not now being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Create custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce redundant entry and increase consistency.

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

• Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
• Network topology planning and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
• Configuring firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
• Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Creating high-availability (HA) solutions
• Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
• business continuity preparedness
• Performance tuning

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with strategic technologies saves time and costs when helping businesses through each aspect of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior cybersecurity and compliance engineers, disaster recovery planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and manage a well-tuned Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
For more information about Progent's remote and onsite consulting services in Atlanta, Georgia for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Expertise
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Benefits
  

• Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP Custom Development
  

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Atlanta, GA business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.