Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a longer track record than virtually any other ERP solution written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations globally. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades to the point that they are now running legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time finding veteran Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and derive the most business value from the application.

The longer a business tries to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process becomes. When physical host servers or storage systems fail, there may be no equivalent devices available to use as substitutes. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer released. The latest releases of SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the number of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for a migration may seem through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Minneapolis, Minnesota business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our clients and begin by listening to their needs. After gaining an understanding of the situation and the areas for improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services can involve an upgrade to a more current and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, full platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a wide array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with every Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize strategic value and minimize expense.

Progent can help your Minneapolis, Minnesota company in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization initiative including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss additional features available on GP that might be suitable for your business.

  • Migration Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and education. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve integration problems.

  • Testing
    Plan and configure a pilot system for proving the migration process.

  • System Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal and external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from diverse on-premises and external repositories.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single contact for expertise to ensure consistent and affordable resolution of issues thanks to familiarity with your specific environment.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you require directly instead of managing less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the use of modules that come with the core GP system but are not currently being used. In addition, suggest third-party products written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build custom connections between Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid redundant entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build big and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform various functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help 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 network model. Network infrastructure services available from Progent include:
  • Requirements assessment and site inventory
  • Network architecture design and deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint integration consultants. Progent has supported these products from their initial versions to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with core IT platforms saves time and expense when helping businesses through every aspect of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of advanced security and information assurance engineers, business continuity planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to design, implement, and manage a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To find out more information about Progent's remote and on-premises support services in Minneapolis, Minnesota for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, see:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Minneapolis, MN business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.