Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a longer track record than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active installations globally. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades to the point that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time finding veteran Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system affordably and derive the most benefit out of the software.

The more an organization tries to make do with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no suitable devices on the market to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security updates stop being distributed. The latest editions of SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the volume of pieces involved in the project. And the cost quoted for a migration may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested experts have provided advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By offering deep experience with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to help your Mexico City, México business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and start by understanding their needs. Once we have familiarity with the IT situation and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services can include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products offered by a wide array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications within your organization, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with each Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and minimize cost.

Progent can help your Mexico City, México company in each facet of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:

  • System Assessment
    Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are now using and propose other features available on GP that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Migration Design and Scheduling
    Create a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Specify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and manage compatibility problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and configure a test system for proving the upgrade project.

  • Environment Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all current features accessible to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and run scripts to address known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from multiple local and external repositories.

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

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for expertise to deliver dependable and affordable handling of issues thanks to close understanding of your particular situation.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly rather than managing less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the deployment of software modules that come with the core GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party products designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce redundant data entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build major and small customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various business functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help you to upgrade your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise provided by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture design and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Managing iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery preparedness
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud products combined into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For over 20 years, Progent's consultants have provided online and onsite support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their first versions to their latest versions, and Progent can help with cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with core technologies cuts time and expense when helping organizations through each aspect of updating their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of senior security and information assurance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to plan, deploy, and manage a well-tuned Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To find out more about Progent's online and on-premises consulting expertise in Mexico City, México for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, refer to:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Mexico City, Méx. business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.