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Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Consultants
Microsoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a longer history than virtually any other ERP solution made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades long enough that they are now running legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a common complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and get the most benefit out of the software.
The more a business attempts to limp along with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer distributed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative products like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the number of pieces involved in the project. And the cost quoted for a migration may be through the roof.
Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all versions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Minneapolis, Minnesota business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.
We partner with our customers and start by listening to their needs. After gaining familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations can include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide range of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software within your company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to optimize strategic value and minimize cost.
Progent's consultants can help your Minneapolis, Minnesota business in each phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:
- Deployment Review
Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional features of the product that might be helpful to your organization. - Migration Planning and Scheduling
Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and resolve integration issues. - Testing
Design and implement a pilot environment for validating the upgrade project. - System Upgrades
Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and run scripts to address documented issues. - Custom Reporting
Create reports and or dashboards for private and external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from diverse local and remote sources. - Education
Deliver one-on-one or group training for existing and first-time users of Dynamics GP. - Support
Act as a single contact for expertise to ensure effective and affordable resolution of issues made possible by familiarity with your particular situation.
Progent offers the help of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or internal staff. Key areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
- Guidance
Suggest the use of software modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party products designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer. - Integrations
Create special connections between Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid duplicate data entry and improve accuracy. - Customizations
Create major and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform specific functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Progent can help your business to enhance your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure expertise provided by Progent's consultants include:
- Requirements analysis and site inventory
- Network topology design and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
- Configuring firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
- Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Developing high-availability (HA) architectures
- Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
- Disaster recovery preparedness
- Performance tuning
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and public cloud products combined into a cohesive ERP solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent has supported these products from their first releases to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.
Progent also has extensive experience providing support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with core technologies saves time and costs when helping organizations through every phase of upgrading their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of senior cybersecurity and information assurance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, implement, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.
Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To find out more about Progent's online and onsite support services in Minneapolis, Minnesota for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, see:
- Dynamics GP Expertise
- Dynamics GP 2015 Expertise
- MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Program Features
- Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Features and Benefits
- Expertise with Dynamics GP Reporting
- Dynamics GP Custom Software Programming
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