Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a longer track record than almost any other ERP platform written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades to the point that they are now using legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble locating veteran Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment affordably and extract the most business value out of the application.

The more an organization attempts to limp along with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process becomes. If server hardware or disk systems break down, there may be no equivalent devices on the market to use as substitutes. When editions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security updates stop being distributed. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products like Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the volume of components involved in the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered high-level and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state in the U.S. By offering deep experience with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Richmond, Virginia business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and start by understanding their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations can include a migration to a newer and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a wide array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications used by company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with every Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize business value and manage expense.

Progent can help your Richmond, Virginia company in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:

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

  • Migration Design and Timing
    Develop a complete migration plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and training. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage integration issues.

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

  • Environment Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and run scripts to address known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal and external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating information from diverse on-premises and remote sources.

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

  • Support Services
    Act as a single point of contact for expertise to deliver dependable and cost-effective handling of problems made possible by close understanding of your specific environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier consultants who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you require directly rather than managing less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the deployment of modules that come with the basic GP system but are not now being utilized. Also, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce duplicate entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build big and small customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific business functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help you to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise available from Progent include:
  • Requirements assessment and site inventory
  • Network architecture planning and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) architectures
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and public cloud products integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent has provided online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial versions to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud-based SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with core technologies saves time and costs when guiding businesses through each phase of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior cybersecurity and compliance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, implement, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Richmond, VA business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.