Oakland Microsoft Certified Support
Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Consulting Experts
Microsoft Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a longer heritage than almost any other ERP solution made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades to the point that they are now using legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a common theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble locating experienced Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment affordably and extract the most benefit out of the software.
The longer an organization tries to limp along with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process tends to be. When physical host servers or storage systems break down, there may be no suitable devices on the market to use as substitutes. When releases of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security patches stop being developed. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative products such as Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the volume of components there are to the project. And the price tag quoted for a migration may seem through the roof.
Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have delivered advanced and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state across the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to help your Oakland, California business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.
We partner with our clients and start by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the IT environment and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may include an upgrade to a more current and supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full platform and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software used by company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and manage cost.
Progent can assist your Oakland, California company in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement project including:
- System Assessment
Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and propose other features of GP that might be helpful to your business. - Upgrade Design and Timing
Create a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Specify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and manage compatibility problems. - Pilot Testing
Plan and implement a pilot system for proving the upgrade project. - System Upgrades
Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features accessible to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues. - Custom Reporting
Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private and external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from multiple local and external sources. - Education
Provide individual or classroom style training for existing and new users of Dynamics GP. - Support
Provide a single point of contact for support to ensure dependable and cost-effective handling of problems thanks to familiarity with your particular situation.
Progent offers the help of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the work you need directly rather than managing less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP expertise include:
- Recommendations
Suggest the deployment of modules included with the basic GP system but are not now being used. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons written exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips. - Integrations
Build custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce duplicate entry and increase accuracy. - Customizations
Create major and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party modules.
Progent can assist you to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure expertise offered by Progent's consultants include:
- Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
- Network topology planning and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
- Configuring security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
- Managing iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
- Creating high-availability (HA) solutions
- Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
- business continuity preparedness
- Performance tuning
A modern Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have provided online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial releases to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.
Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with strategic technologies saves time and expense when helping businesses through every phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of senior cybersecurity and compliance experts, disaster recovery planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and maintain a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.
Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's online and on-premises support expertise in Oakland, California for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:
- Dynamics GP Consulting Services
- Dynamics GP 2015 Expertise
- MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
- Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Features and Benefits
- Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
- MS Dynamics GP Custom Software Development
To download a datasheet about the consulting support available from Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, click
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