Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a lengthier history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades long enough that they are now using legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time finding experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment affordably and extract the most benefit from the application.

The longer a business attempts to make do with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure tends to be. If server hardware or disk systems break down, there may be no equivalent devices on the market to use as substitutes. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security patches stop being distributed. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative products such as Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating an update of their Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the number of pieces involved in the project. And the cost quoted for a migration may seem through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have delivered advanced and economical online consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Huntington Beach, California business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our clients and begin by understanding their needs. Once we have an understanding of the environment and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations may involve a migration to a more current and supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products from a broad range of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business software within your company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent can help your Huntington Beach, California company in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization process including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Take a look at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now using and propose other features of the product that may be helpful to your organization.

  • Upgrade Design and Scheduling
    Create a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and training. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and resolve compatibility problems.

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

  • System Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft 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. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from diverse local and remote repositories.

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

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for expertise to ensure consistent and affordable resolution of issues made possible by familiarity with your specific situation.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the help of top-tier experts who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly rather than managing less experienced consultants or internal staff. Key areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the deployment of modules included with the basic GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, suggest third-party products written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build special integrations between Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce duplicate data entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform various business functions not handled by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to enhance your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure services provided by Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Managing iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability (HA) architectures
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP environment includes multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products integrated into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent has provided remote and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server configuration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint integration experts. Progent has supported these products from their initial versions to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and application development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience providing support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with strategic technologies cuts time and expense when helping businesses through each aspect of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of senior security and compliance experts, disaster recovery planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and database administrators who can assist you to plan, implement, and manage a well-tuned Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To learn more about Progent's remote and onsite support services in Huntington Beach, California for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting expertise available from Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, click Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Huntington Beach, CA business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.