Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a longer history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades long enough that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from new customers is that they have trouble finding experienced Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP environment affordably and derive the most benefit from the application.

The longer an organization tries to make do with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process becomes. When physical host servers or storage systems fail, there could be no suitable devices on the market to use as substitutes. When editions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches stop being distributed. The latest editions of SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the volume of components there are to the project. And the cost suggested for a migration may be through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Santa Cruz, California business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our customers and start by listening to their needs. After gaining familiarity with the situation and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may involve a migration to a newer and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, full platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products from a broad array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business software within your organization, custom report creation, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to optimize business value and control cost.

Progent can help your Santa Cruz, California business in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization process including:

  • System Review
    Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are now using and propose other capabilities available on GP that may be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Planning and Scheduling
    Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Specify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve integration problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and implement a test system for proving the upgrade project.

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or dashboards for private and public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from diverse local and external repositories.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single point of contact for expertise to ensure effective and cost-effective handling of problems thanks to familiarity with your specific situation.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the support of seasoned consultants who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the jobs you require directly rather than supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house staff. Important areas where Progent can deliver Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the basic GP platform but are not currently being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons written exclusively for Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce redundant entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create major and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform various business functions not handled by standard GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist you to enhance your network infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure expertise provided by Progent include:
  • Requirements assessment and site inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability solutions
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services combined into a cohesive ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their first versions to their latest versions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with core IT platforms cuts time and expense when guiding organizations through each phase of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of advanced security and compliance engineers, disaster recovery planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To find out more information about Progent's online and onsite support expertise in Santa Cruz, California for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, visit:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Santa Cruz, CA business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.