Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a longer heritage than virtually any other ERP solution made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers globally. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades long enough that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a common theme we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and get the maximum benefit out of the application.

The more an organization tries to make do with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process becomes. If server hardware or storage systems break down, there could be no suitable hardware on the market to replace them. When editions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security updates are no longer distributed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment can be intimidated by the volume of components involved in the project. And the cost suggested 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 seasoned experts have provided high-level and economical online consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to help your St. Paul, Minnesota business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and start by understanding their needs. After gaining familiarity with the environment and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services can include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, full platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a broad range of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software within your organization, custom report writing, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with each Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize strategic value and minimize expense.

Progent can help your St. Paul, Minnesota business in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:

  • System Review
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss additional capabilities available on GP that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and manage compatibility issues.

  • Testing
    Plan and implement a test environment for validating the upgrade project.

  • Environment Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and run scripts to address known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as public use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from multiple on-premises and external sources.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single contact for support to deliver dependable and cost-effective handling of issues made possible by close understanding of your specific environment.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by 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 has the skills to do the jobs you require directly rather than managing less experienced consultants or internal staff. Important areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the deployment of software modules that come with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, recommend third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create special integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce redundant data entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create major and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform various functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist your business to enhance your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise offered by Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology design and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP environment includes multiple application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and public cloud products integrated into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent has delivered online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial versions to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with strategic technologies cuts time and expense when helping businesses through each aspect of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior cybersecurity and compliance experts, disaster recovery planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and database administrators who can assist you to plan, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To find out more information about Progent's remote and onsite consulting services in St. Paul, Minnesota for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, visit:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your St. Paul, MN business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.