Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a longer track record than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers globally. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves using legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP system efficiently and derive the most business value out of the software.

The more an organization attempts to make do with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure becomes. If physical host servers or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent devices on the market to replace them. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates stop being developed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools like Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the number of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the cost suggested for a migration may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested experts have provided high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining deep experience with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Adelaide, South Australia business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our clients and start by understanding their needs. Once we have an understanding of the situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services can include a migration to a newer and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products from a wide array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software within your company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with each Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize strategic value and control expense.

Progent's consultants can help your Adelaide, South Australia business in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization process including:

  • Deployment Review
    Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss other features available on the product that may be suitable for your business.

  • Migration Design and Timing
    Create a complete upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage compatibility issues.

  • Testing
    Design and implement a test system for proving the migration process.

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from diverse on-premises and external repositories.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single contact for expertise to ensure dependable and cost-effective handling of issues thanks to close understanding of your particular situation.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the support of seasoned experts who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent can do the work you require directly rather than managing less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent's consultants can provide Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the use of modules included with the core GP system but are not now being utilized. Also, recommend third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Create custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid redundant entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create major and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various functions that are not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure services available from Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology planning and deployment (local, cloud-based, 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 public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery preparedness
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
A modern Dynamics GP environment includes multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and public cloud services combined into a seamless ERP solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server configuration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint integration consultants. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial versions to their latest versions, and Progent supports cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with strategic technologies cuts time and costs when guiding businesses through each aspect of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior cybersecurity and compliance experts, business continuity preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, implement, and manage a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To find out more about Progent's online and onsite consulting services in Adelaide, South Australia for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Adelaide, SA business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.