Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a longer history than almost any other ERP solution made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers globally. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades to the point that they now find themselves using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time finding veteran Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and derive the maximum business value out of the application.

The more a business attempts to limp along with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process becomes. If physical host servers or disk systems fail, there may be no equivalent devices on the market to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches are no longer released. Current releases of SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment can be intimidated by the volume of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for a migration may seem through the roof.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state in the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Albany, New York business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our customers and begin by listening to their needs. After gaining familiarity with the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services can involve an upgrade to a newer and supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user training, full platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products offered by a broad array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications within your company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and minimize expense.

Progent can assist your Albany, New York company in every phase of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:

  • System Review
    Take a look at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose other capabilities of the product that may be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Planning and Scheduling
    Create a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Identify custom development and add-on products. Predict and resolve compatibility problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and configure a test environment for proving the migration project.

  • System Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for private and public use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining data from diverse local and remote sources.

  • Education
    Provide individual or classroom style training for existing and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Provide a single point of contact for support to ensure consistent and affordable handling of issues made possible by close understanding of your particular environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent offers the help of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent can do the work you require directly instead of managing less experienced consultants or in-house staff. Key areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the use of software modules included with the basic GP system but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party products designed specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Create custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce duplicate entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create major and small customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various functions not handled by standard GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist you to enhance your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services provided by Progent include:
  • Requirements assessment and site inventory
  • Network topology design and deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Dynamics GP environment includes multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud products integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server development experts. Progent has worked with these products from their initial versions to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with strategic IT platforms saves time and expense when helping businesses through every aspect of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of senior security and information assurance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and database administrators who can help you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
For more about Progent's online and on-premises support expertise in Albany, New York for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Albany, NY business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.