Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a longer history than almost any other ERP platform made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers globally. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades to the point that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have trouble finding experienced Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP system affordably and extract the maximum business value from the application.

The longer a business tries to limp along with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process tends to be. If server hardware or storage systems break down, there may be no suitable hardware available to use as substitutes. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security patches are no longer released. Current editions of SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an update of their Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the volume of components there are to the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered advanced and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state in the U.S. By offering deep experience with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to help your Charleston, South Carolina business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and start by understanding their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations may involve an upgrade to a more current and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business software within your company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with each Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and control cost.

Progent can help your Charleston, South Carolina company in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

  • System Assessment
    Take a look at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose other capabilities available on GP that may be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
    Create a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and manage integration problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a pilot system for validating the upgrade process.

  • System Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to address known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or dashboards for private and public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from multiple on-premises and remote sources.

  • Training
    Deliver individual or classroom style training for current and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for expertise to deliver consistent and affordable handling of issues made possible by close understanding of your particular situation.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the help of top-tier experts 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 supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the core GP platform but are not now being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party products designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid redundant data entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create big and small customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific functions not handled by standard GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help you to enhance your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure services provided by Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology design and deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and onsite support from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint integration experts. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their first versions to their current versions, and Progent can help with cloud-based options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with strategic IT platforms cuts time and expense when guiding businesses through each aspect of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of advanced cybersecurity and compliance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and database administrators who can assist you to design, implement, and maintain a modern Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To find out more about Progent's online and onsite support expertise in Charleston, South Carolina for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, visit:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Charleston, SC business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.