Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than virtually any other ERP platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades to the point that they are now running legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a recurring complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP environment affordably and get the most benefit out of the software.

The longer a business tries to limp along with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure tends to be. If physical host servers or disk systems break down, there could be no equivalent devices available to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches stop being developed. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the volume of components involved in the project. And the cost suggested for a migration may be through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided advanced and economical online integration consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By offering deep familiarity with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Hialeah, Florida business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our customers and begin by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services may involve an upgrade to a more current and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software within your organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to optimize strategic value and minimize expense.

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

  • Deployment Review
    Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose other features available on GP that may be helpful to your organization.

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Create a complete upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and education. Identify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and manage compatibility problems.

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

  • Environment Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft 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 business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and run scripts to address documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and external consumption. 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.

  • Education
    Provide individual or classroom style training for current and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Provide a single point of contact for support to deliver consistent and affordable handling of issues made possible by close understanding of your specific situation.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent offers the help of seasoned experts who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly instead of managing less experienced consultants or in-house staff. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the deployment of modules included with the basic GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid duplicate entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform various functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist you to enhance your infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services available from Progent include:
  • Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture planning and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability environments
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment includes diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and public cloud products integrated into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent has delivered online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint integration experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial releases to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud-based SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with core IT platforms saves time and costs when guiding organizations through every aspect of updating their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior cybersecurity and compliance experts, business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to design, deploy, and maintain a well-tuned Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To find out more about Progent's remote and onsite consulting services in Hialeah, Florida for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, visit:

Read/Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
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Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Hialeah, FL business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.