Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier history than almost any other ERP solution made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations globally. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now running legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a recurring complaint we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble finding experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and extract the most business value out of the application.

The longer an organization attempts to make do with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process becomes. If physical host servers or disk systems fail, there may be no equivalent devices on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches are no longer developed. Current releases of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the volume of components involved in the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may seem through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided high-level and economical online consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our clients and start by listening to their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations may involve a migration to a more current and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products offered by a wide array of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software used by company, custom report writing, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with every Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize strategic value and minimize expense.

Progent's consultants can help your Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky company in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization process including:

  • System Review
    Review at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss additional capabilities available on GP that may be helpful to your business.

  • Migration Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a complete migration plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Identify custom development and add-on products. Predict and resolve compatibility problems.

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

  • System Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and run scripts to address known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from diverse on-premises and external repositories.

  • Training
    Provide one-on-one or group training for current and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Act as a single contact for expertise to ensure dependable and affordable handling of problems thanks to familiarity with your specific environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent offers the help of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you require directly rather than supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent can deliver Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the deployment of modules included with the core GP system but are not now being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid duplicate entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create major and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle various business functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services provided by Progent include:
  • Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture planning and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability (HA) solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP environment includes multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services integrated into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent has delivered remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development experts. Progent has worked with these products from their initial releases to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and application development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with core IT platforms saves time and expense when guiding businesses through each aspect of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of senior cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, business continuity planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting expertise in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, see:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Lexington-Fayette, KY business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.