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Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers globally. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance to the point that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble finding veteran Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and derive the most business value from the software.

The longer a business attempts to limp along with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process tends to be. If server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no equivalent hardware available to replace them. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security patches stop being released. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the number of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the cost quoted for a migration may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided high-level and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Boston, Massachusetts business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our customers and start by listening to their needs. After gaining familiarity with the situation and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services can include a migration to a newer and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent can help your Boston, Massachusetts company in each facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement initiative including:

• System Assessment
  Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional capabilities of GP that may be helpful to your organization.

• Upgrade Design and Scheduling
  Create a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Identify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve compatibility issues.

• Pilot Testing
  Design and implement a test system for proving the upgrade project.

• System Updates
  Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

• Custom Reporting
  Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as public use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from multiple on-premises and remote repositories.

• Education
  Deliver one-on-one or group training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

• Support
  Act as a single point of contact for expertise to deliver effective and cost-effective handling of issues thanks to familiarity with your specific situation.

• Recommendations
  Suggest the deployment of modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not now being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party products written specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

• Integrations
  Build custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to reduce duplicate entry and increase accuracy.

• Customizations
  Build big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle specific business functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.

• Requirements assessment and site inventory
• Network topology design and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
• Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Creating high-availability (HA) architectures
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
• business continuity preparedness
• Performance tuning

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with strategic technologies cuts time and costs when guiding organizations through every phase of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the support of advanced security and information assurance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, implement, and manage a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To find out more information about Progent's online and onsite support expertise in Boston, Massachusetts for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, visit:

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• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Benefits
  

• Expert Help with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

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Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Boston, MA business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.