Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers globally. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from new customers is that they have trouble finding experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and get the most business value from the application.

The more a business tries to limp along with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process tends to be. If server hardware or storage systems break down, there could be no equivalent hardware available to replace them. When releases of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security patches stop being distributed. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the number of pieces there are to the project. And the price tag suggested for a migration may be through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have delivered advanced and economical online integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier network integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Milwaukee, Wisconsin business optimize the benefit of GP.

We partner with our clients and begin by listening to their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the situation and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may include a migration to a newer and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a wide range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software used by company, custom report writing, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize business value and control cost.

Progent can help your Milwaukee, Wisconsin company in every phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

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

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Create a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that minimizes business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Specify custom development and add-on products. Predict and manage compatibility issues.

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

  • System Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and run scripts to address known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as public use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from diverse local and remote repositories.

  • Education
    Provide one-on-one or group training for current and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for support to ensure consistent and affordable handling of problems thanks to familiarity with your particular situation.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned consultants who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the work you require directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the deployment of software modules included with the core GP system but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

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

  • Customizations
    Build major and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform various business functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise provided by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements assessment and site inventory
  • Network topology design and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and public cloud products integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent has supported these products from their initial versions to their latest versions, and Progent supports cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and application development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with strategic IT platforms saves time and costs when helping businesses through every aspect of updating their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the support of senior security and compliance engineers, business continuity planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and manage a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
For more information about Progent's online and on-premises consulting services in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, visit:

Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services 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 MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Milwaukee, WI business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.