Norfolk Microsoft Gold Certified Advisor
Dynamics GP (Great Plains) Upgrade and Enhancement Consulting
Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations globally. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves running legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a common theme we hear from new customers is that they have trouble locating experienced Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and get the most benefit from the application.
The longer an organization attempts to make do with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure tends to be. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there may be no equivalent devices on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer developed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative products like Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the number of components there are to the project. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may seem astronomical.
Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all editions of Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Norfolk, Virginia business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.
We partner with our clients and start by listening to their needs. Once we have an understanding of 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, simple user training, full platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad array of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software within your organization, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and minimize expense.
Progent's consultants can help your Norfolk, Virginia company in each phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:
- Deployment Assessment
Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and propose additional features of GP that might be suitable for your business. - Upgrade Planning and Timing
Create a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Identify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve compatibility problems. - Pilot Testing
Plan and implement a test system for proving the migration process. - Environment Updates
Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and execute scripts to resolve known issues. - Management Reporting
Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private and external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining data from multiple on-premises and remote repositories. - Training
Deliver one-on-one or group training for current and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP. - Support
Act as a single point of contact for expertise to ensure dependable and affordable resolution of problems thanks to close understanding of your specific environment.
Progent offers the help of seasoned experts who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you need directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
- Recommendations
Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the basic GP system but are not now being utilized. Also, suggest third-party products designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer. - Integrations
Create special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce duplicate entry and improve consistency. - Customizations
Build big and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions that are not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure services available from Progent include:
- Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
- Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
- Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and defining security policies
- Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Creating high-availability (HA) solutions
- Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Office 365
- business continuity planning
- Performance optimization
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud products integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent has provided remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange integration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their first releases to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by providing Office 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.
Progent also has extensive experience providing support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with strategic IT platforms saves time and costs when guiding organizations through every aspect of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.
Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more about Progent's remote and on-premises support expertise in Norfolk, Virginia for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, visit:
- MS Dynamics GP Support Expertise
- Dynamics GP 2015 Consulting Services
- MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
- Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Benefits
- Expertise with MS Dynamics GP Reporting
- Dynamics GP Custom Software Development
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Progent Management Consulting Services
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Technical Consultant SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn
SQL Server 2012 xVelocity Online Consulting
Progent offers the expertise of Microsoft-certified engineers as well as experienced software programmers, DBAs, project management experts, network infrastructure architects, business continuity specialists, and security professionals to assist your business to evaluate the potential benefits of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 for your business, set up pilot systems at your site or at Progent's lab, design and execute out a smooth migration to SQL Server 2012 from previous releases of SQL Server or from legacy database platforms, and configure an efficient and secure IT infrastructure that helps you realize the full business benefit of SQL Server 2012.
Microsoft Certified Partner Ohio Integration Firm
MCSE Expert Certified IT Solution Providers California
Progent’s Technical Response Center provides national extended hours remote troubleshooting for information systems based on Windows and Cisco technology. Progent's Microsoft and Cisco-Certified support professionals provide after-hours telephone help and online direct computer connection to troubleshoot and resolve network problems rapidly and economically. The breadth of technical expertise represented by Progent's team of country-wide support engineers allows Progent to escalate even the toughest network issues to qualified experts as required. For urgent issues, the Technical Response Center tries to answer your request for support in less than one hour.
Online Cisco Certified CCIE Information Technology Consulting
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Progent's Cisco CCIE-certified networking experts have extensive experience helping Internet Service Providers to design, implement, manage, tune, and debug fault-tolerant, extensible connectivity solutions suitable for public networks.
Windows and Solaris Technical Support Services
UNIX, Windows Consult
Progent can assist your business to design and implement an efficient migration from a UNIX-based IT environment to a network powered by MS Windows and capable of running Microsoft's familiar office productivity software, commercial applications, and software development platforms. Progent's UNIX, Windows and Cisco engineers and software development specialists can help you guard your information and minimize productivity discontinuity by developing an effective migration strategy that preserves your current investments in UNIX software and technology. UNIX-to-Windows transition consulting services available from Progent include evaluation of existing environment, migration planning and testing, Microsoft Exchange migration expertise, information and application porting, and server and media migration and economization.
Hyper-V Virtual Server Consultants
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Progent's network professionals can help you analyze the potential benefits of Hyper-V-based server virtualization for your company, conduct test installations to verify Hyper-V's compatibility with your production applications, assess your network architecture for smooth performance with virtualization solutions, assist you in moving to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and setting up Hyper-V, educate your IT staff to track and administer Hyper-V, offer world-class consulting support for enhancing the protection of your virtual machines, establish and test disaster recovery procedures that optimize system availability, and deliver ongoing consulting and technical support including affordable remote repair and comprehensive Help Desk services.
Windows Server 2016 Disaster Recovery Online Consulting
Consulting Services Windows Server 2016 Integration
Progent's Microsoft-certified information technology consultants can provide Windows Server 2016 migration consulting to assist organizations of any size to plan and implement an efficient move to Windows Server 2016 and Windows Hyper-V 2016 based on an on-premises, cloud, or hybrid deployment model. Progent can help your company to evaluate the value of Windows Server 2016 for your environment and can help you with any aspect of planning, deploying, administering or troubleshooting your Windows Server 2016 and Hyper-V 2016 solution. Progent can assist your organization to take advantage of the many innovative disaster recovery and information assurance capabilities of Windows Server 2016 and Hyper-V 2016 like Windows Containers for isolating applications, Shielded Virtual Machines, Credential Guard, Just In Time Privileged Access Management, VM software load, Storage Replica, plus workgroup and multi-domain failover clusters.
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Exchange 2019 Mailbox Migration Consultant
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Progent's expert application designers and programmers can help your company to create enhancements to Microsoft Dynamics GP that address the unique needs of your organization while retaining the benefits of seamless Windows integration. Progent can also provide help with a selection of development tools that can be used to create integrations with Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains. These tools include Microsoft Dexterity, Modifier, Visual Studio for Microsoft Dynamics GP, Extender, eConnect, Web Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP, Integration Manager and ODBC.
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