Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than almost any other ERP solution written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers globally. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have trouble locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and derive the maximum business value out of the software.

The more an organization tries to limp along with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process becomes. If server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no suitable hardware available to use as substitutes. When releases of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer released. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the volume of components there are to the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for a migration may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided high-level and economical online consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state in the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Portland, Oregon business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and start by listening to their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations may involve an upgrade to a more current and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products offered by a wide range 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 system analysis to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with each Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and control cost.

Progent's consultants can help your Portland, Oregon company in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Review at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and discuss additional features of GP that may be suitable for your business.

  • Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a test environment for validating the migration process.

  • System Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and execute scripts to address known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private and external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining data from diverse local and external sources.

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

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for support to deliver consistent and affordable resolution of problems made possible by close understanding of your specific environment.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the support of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you need directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house staff. Key areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the deployment of modules included with the basic GP system but are not now being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party products designed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Create special connections between Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid redundant data entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create major and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist your business to enhance your infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services offered by Progent include:
  • Requirements analysis and site inventory
  • Network architecture design and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability environments
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services combined into a seamless ERP solution. For more than 20 years, Progent has provided remote and onsite support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent has supported these products from their first releases to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with core technologies cuts time and expense when helping organizations through every aspect of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of senior security and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, implement, and manage a modern Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To learn more information about Progent's remote and onsite consulting expertise in Portland, Oregon for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Portland, OR business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.