Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a longer heritage than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers globally. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble finding experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP environment affordably and get the most benefit from the software.

The more a business tries to limp along with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process tends to be. If server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no suitable devices on the market to replace them. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security patches are no longer released. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the volume of components there are to the puzzle. And the cost quoted for a migration may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state across the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Corpus Christi, Texas business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our clients and begin by understanding their needs. Once we have an understanding of the IT situation and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations can include a migration to a more current and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software within your organization, custom report writing, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to optimize business value and control cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Corpus Christi, Texas company in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization process including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Take a look at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose additional capabilities of the product that may be suitable for your organization.

  • Migration Design and Scheduling
    Create a complete upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and manage compatibility problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a test environment for proving the upgrade project.

  • Environment Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all current features accessible to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private and public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from diverse local and external repositories.

  • Training
    Provide one-on-one or group training for existing and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for support to ensure effective and affordable handling of issues thanks to close understanding of your specific environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier experts who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent can do the work you need directly instead of managing less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the deployment of modules that come with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, suggest third-party products written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build special connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid redundant data entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform various business functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services available from Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology design and deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Managing iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and public cloud products combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered remote 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 consultants, and SharePoint Server development experts. Progent has worked with these products from their initial releases to their latest editions, and Progent supports cloud-based SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with strategic technologies saves time and expense when helping businesses through each phase of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of senior security and compliance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and maintain a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
For more about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting expertise in Corpus Christi, Texas for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, refer to:

Download Progent's Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting expertise offered by Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, click Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Corpus Christi, TX business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.