Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a longer history than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades to the point that they now find themselves using legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time locating veteran Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP system affordably and extract the most benefit from the software.
The more a business attempts to limp along with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure tends to be. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there may be no equivalent devices available to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates stop being released. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the volume of components there are to the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may seem astronomical.
Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have delivered advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Edmonton, Alberta business get the most out of GP.
We partner with our clients and begin by understanding their needs. After gaining familiarity with the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations can include a migration to a newer and supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user training, full platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products from a wide array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with each Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize business value and minimize cost.
Progent can help your Edmonton, Alberta business in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization project including:
- Deployment Review
Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose additional capabilities of GP that may be suitable for your business.
- Upgrade Planning and Timing
Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Identify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and manage compatibility problems.
- Testing
Design and implement a pilot environment for validating the migration process.
- System Upgrades
Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.
- Custom Reporting
Develop reports and or dashboards for private and external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from multiple local and remote sources.
- Training
Provide one-on-one or group training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.
- Support
Provide a single contact for expertise to ensure consistent and affordable handling of problems thanks to close understanding of your particular environment.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier consultants who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP expertise include:
- Recommendations
Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the basic GP system but are not now being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons designed specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.
- Integrations
Create special connections between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce redundant data entry and improve accuracy.
- Customizations
Build big and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform specific functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help your business to enhance your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure expertise provided by Progent include:
- Needs assessment and site inventory
- Network topology design and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
- Setting up firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
- Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
- Developing high-availability (HA) architectures
- Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
- Disaster recovery planning
- Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
A modern Dynamics GP environment incorporates diverse application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services combined into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent has delivered online and onsite support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their initial releases to their current versions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.
Progent also has a long history of delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with core technologies cuts time and expense when helping businesses through each phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the support of senior security and compliance engineers, disaster recovery planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.
Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To learn more information about Progent's online and onsite consulting services in Edmonton, Alberta for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, refer to:
Read/Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
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Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Edmonton, AB business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.