Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a lengthier history than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations globally. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades long enough that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble locating veteran Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP system affordably and extract the most benefit from the application.

The longer a business attempts to make do with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process tends to be. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security patches are no longer released. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative products like Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the number of components involved in the project. And the price tag quoted for a migration may be through the roof.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have provided high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining deep experience with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Guarulhos, São Paulo business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our clients and start by listening to their needs. After gaining familiarity with the environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services may involve an upgrade to a newer and supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a broad range of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by company, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and manage cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Guarulhos, São Paulo company in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement process including:

  • System Review
    Review at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional features of GP that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Specify customizations and add-on products. Predict and manage compatibility problems.

  • Testing
    Plan and configure a pilot environment for proving the migration process.

  • Environment Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and run scripts to address documented issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal and external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from multiple on-premises and external sources.

  • Education
    Deliver individual or classroom style training for current and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for support to deliver consistent and affordable resolution of issues made possible by familiarity with your particular environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned experts who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal staff. Key areas where Progent can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the use of modules included with the basic GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, suggest third-party products written exclusively for Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build custom connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce duplicate data entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help your business to enhance your infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services provided by Progent include:
  • Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability solutions
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and cloud services integrated into a seamless ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent has delivered remote and onsite support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange integration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions to their current versions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with core technologies cuts time and costs when helping organizations through each aspect of upgrading their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of senior security and compliance engineers, disaster recovery planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's remote and onsite consulting expertise in Guarulhos, São Paulo for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, see:

Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting expertise offered by Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Guarulhos, SP business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.