Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a lengthier history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers globally. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now running legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and get the maximum benefit from the application.

The more a business tries to limp along with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure becomes. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no suitable devices on the market to use as substitutes. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates stop being developed. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative products such as Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the volume of components there are to the project. 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 two decades, and Progent's tested experts have delivered advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state in the U.S. By offering deep experience with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Guadalajara, Jalisco business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and start by understanding their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the IT environment and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services may include a migration to a more current and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, full platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products from a wide array of vendors that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report writing, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize business value and minimize cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Guadalajara, Jalisco company in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization project including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are now running and propose other features of the product that may be suitable for your business.

  • Upgrade Planning and Timing
    Create a complete migration plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Predict and resolve integration issues.

  • Testing
    Design and configure a test environment for proving the migration process.

  • System Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all the latest features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for private and public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from multiple local and external repositories.

  • Education
    Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for support to ensure consistent and cost-effective handling of issues made possible by close understanding of your particular environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or internal staff. Important areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the use of modules included with the core GP system but are not now being utilized. Also, suggest third-party products designed specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

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

  • Customizations
    Build big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform specific functions not addressed by standard GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to enhance your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure expertise provided by Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network architecture design and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Managing iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP environment includes multiple application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent has delivered online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange integration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial releases to their latest versions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with core IT platforms saves time and costs when guiding businesses through each aspect of upgrading their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can help you to design, implement, and manage a modern Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
For more information about Progent's online and on-premises consulting expertise in Guadalajara, Jalisco for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting services available from Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, click Download Datasheet: Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Guadalajara, Jal. business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.