Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a longer heritage than virtually any other ERP platform made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses 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 rickety IT infrastructure. This is dangerous. At the same time, a recurring complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time finding veteran Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP system affordably and extract the maximum benefit out of the software.

The longer an organization tries to make do with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration procedure becomes. If server hardware or disk systems break down, there could be no equivalent hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When releases of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches stop being released. The latest releases of SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the volume of pieces there are to the project. And the cost quoted for a migration may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested experts have delivered high-level and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Hayward, California business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and start by listening to their needs. Once we have familiarity with the situation and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services can include a migration to a more current and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad array of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software within your organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent can assist your Hayward, California business in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization initiative including:

  • Deployment Review
    Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss additional features available on GP that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and manage compatibility issues.

  • Testing
    Design and configure a pilot environment for validating the migration project.

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

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for private and public use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from diverse on-premises and external sources.

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

  • Support Services
    Act as a single contact for expertise to ensure consistent and cost-effective handling of problems made possible by close understanding of your specific environment.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier consultants who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you require directly instead of managing less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the deployment of modules that come with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, suggest third-party add-ons written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce duplicate entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build major and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help your business to upgrade your infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services provided by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability solutions
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
A modern Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud services integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered online and onsite support from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server integration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint integration consultants. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their initial releases to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.

Progent also has extensive experience providing support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with strategic technologies cuts time and costs when helping organizations through every phase of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior cybersecurity and compliance experts, business continuity planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and manage a productive Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more about Progent's remote and onsite support expertise in Hayward, California for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Hayward, CA business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.