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Microsoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a longer history than almost any other ERP platform made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades long enough that they are now running legacy software and outmoded 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 experienced Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system affordably and get the most business value from the application.

The more a business attempts to limp along with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no suitable devices available to use as substitutes. When editions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates stop being released. The latest editions of SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the number of pieces there are to the project. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement 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 provided advanced and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Brooklyn, New York business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our clients and start by listening to their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the situation and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services can include a migration to a more current and supported release of Dynamics GP, simple user education, full platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications used by company, custom report creation, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize strategic value and minimize expense.

Progent can help your Brooklyn, New York business in each facet of your Dynamics GP migration or customization process including:

• Deployment Review
  Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional features available on the product that may be suitable for your business.

• Migration Design and Timing
  Create a complete upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and training. Specify customizations and add-on products. Predict and manage integration issues.

• Testing
  Plan and configure a pilot environment for proving the migration process.

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

• Management Reporting
  Create reports and or dashboards for private as well as external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from multiple local and remote sources.

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

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

• Recommendations
  Suggest the use of modules included with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, suggest third-party add-ons written exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

• Integrations
  Build special integrations between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce duplicate data entry and improve consistency.

• Customizations
  Build major and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or external add-ons.

• Requirements analysis and site inventory
• Network architecture planning and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
• Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
• Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
• Developing high-availability solutions
• Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
• Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Performance optimization

Progent also has a long history of providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with core technologies cuts time and costs when guiding organizations through each aspect of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and database administrators who can assist you to plan, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
For more about Progent's remote and onsite consulting services in Brooklyn, New York for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, see:

• MS Dynamics GP Consulting
  

• Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Services
  

• MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
  

• Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Benefits
  

• Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
  

• Dynamics GP Custom Software Development
  

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Brooklyn, NY business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.