Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations globally. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance to the point that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time finding veteran Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and derive the most business value out of the software.

The longer an organization tries to make do with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process becomes. When server hardware or storage systems break down, there may be no equivalent devices on the market to replace them. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security patches are no longer distributed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an update of their Dynamics GP deployment can be intimidated by the number of components there are to the project. And the price tag 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 over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided high-level and economical online consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering deep experience with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to make sure your Beverly Hills, California business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and begin by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services may include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, full system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with each Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize strategic value and minimize cost.

Progent can assist your Beverly Hills, California business in every phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

  • Deployment Review
    Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss other features available on the product that may be helpful to your business.

  • Migration Planning and Scheduling
    Create a complete upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Identify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and manage compatibility issues.

  • Testing
    Design and implement a test environment for validating the migration process.

  • System Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for private as well as external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from diverse local and external sources.

  • Education
    Provide individual or group training for existing and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Act as a single point of contact for expertise to deliver dependable and affordable resolution of issues thanks to close understanding of your specific environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of top-tier consultants who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you need directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the use of modules that come with the core GP system but are not currently being used. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce redundant entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create major and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help your business to upgrade your infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure expertise provided by Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture planning and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability environments
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP environment incorporates diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and public cloud services combined into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For over 20 years, Progent has provided online and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange integration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint integration consultants. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial versions to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with core IT platforms saves time and expense when guiding organizations through every aspect of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of advanced cybersecurity and compliance engineers, disaster recovery planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a modern Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting expertise in Beverly Hills, California for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, refer to:

Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting services offered by Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Beverly Hills, CA business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.