Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a lengthier heritage than almost 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 SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades to the point that they now find themselves running legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. 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 system efficiently and get the maximum benefit out of the application.

The longer an organization attempts to limp along with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration procedure becomes. If server hardware or disk systems fail, there may be no equivalent hardware available to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security updates stop being distributed. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the volume of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested experts have provided high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Lakeland, Florida business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our clients and start by understanding their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the environment and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services can include an upgrade to a newer and supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user training, full platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a broad array of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications within your organization, custom report writing, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize business value and minimize cost.

Progent's consultants can help your Lakeland, Florida business in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement project including:

  • System Review
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss additional capabilities available on the product that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Create a complete upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage compatibility problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and configure a test system for proving the upgrade process.

  • System Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to address documented issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or dashboards for private and external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from multiple on-premises and remote sources.

  • Education
    Provide individual or group training for existing and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Act as a single contact for expertise to ensure effective and cost-effective handling of issues thanks to familiarity with your particular environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you require directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or in-house staff. Key areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the use of software modules included with the core GP system but are not now being used. Also, suggest third-party products written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to reduce redundant entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform various business functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services offered by Progent include:
  • Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability solutions
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery preparedness
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services combined 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 consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Exchange Server configuration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server development consultants. Progent has supported these products from their initial versions to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with core technologies cuts time and expense when guiding businesses through every phase of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of senior security and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to design, deploy, and maintain a productive Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To find out more about Progent's online and onsite support expertise in Lakeland, Florida for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, refer to:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Lakeland, FL business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.