Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a longer history than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations globally. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades long enough that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a common theme we hear from new customers is that they have trouble locating veteran Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and get the maximum benefit from the software.

The more a business attempts to make do with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure becomes. If server hardware or disk systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware on the market to replace them. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security patches stop being distributed. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the volume of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested experts have provided advanced and affordable remote consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Wilmington, Delaware business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and begin by understanding their needs. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations can include an upgrade to a more current and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, full platform and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad range of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and manage cost.

Progent can help your Wilmington, Delaware company in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement project including:

  • Deployment Review
    Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and propose other capabilities available on GP that might be suitable for your business.

  • Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a complete migration plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and training. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and manage compatibility issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and implement a pilot environment for proving the migration project.

  • Environment Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and run scripts to address documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or dashboards for internal as well as external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating information from diverse on-premises and external sources.

  • Training
    Deliver individual or group training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Act as a single contact for support to deliver consistent and cost-effective resolution of issues made possible by close understanding of your particular environment.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you need directly rather than supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Key areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the deployment of modules included with the core GP system but are not currently being used. Also, suggest third-party products designed specifically for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Create special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid duplicate data entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help your business to enhance your network infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure expertise provided by Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network architecture design and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability (HA) solutions
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment includes diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud products combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have provided online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their initial releases 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 development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with core technologies saves time and costs when guiding businesses through each phase of updating their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance experts, disaster recovery planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and maintain a well-tuned Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's remote and onsite support services in Wilmington, Delaware for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Wilmington, DE business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.