Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a longer track record than virtually any other ERP solution written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations globally. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from new customers is that they have trouble locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and get the maximum benefit from the software.

The longer a business attempts to limp along with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process becomes. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no suitable devices on the market to replace them. When releases of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security patches are no longer released. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Dynamics GP deployment can be intimidated by the number of components there are to the puzzle. And the cost quoted for a migration may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided high-level and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Londrina, Paraná business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our clients and begin by listening to their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the IT situation and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services may involve an upgrade to a newer and supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user training, full platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products from a wide range of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications within your organization, custom report creation, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize strategic value and minimize cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Londrina, Paraná company in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement project including:

  • System Assessment
    Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss other capabilities of GP that may be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Design and Timing
    Create a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Identify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and configure a test environment for proving the migration process.

  • Environment Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current 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 associated databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or dashboards for internal and public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from multiple local and remote sources.

  • Training
    Deliver one-on-one or group training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Provide a single contact for expertise to deliver effective and affordable resolution of problems made possible by close understanding of your particular environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of top-tier consultants who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you need directly instead of managing less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the use of software modules that come with the basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party products designed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

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

  • Customizations
    Create major and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform specific functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist your business to enhance your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery preparedness
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud products combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have provided online and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server configuration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent has supported these products from their first versions to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and application development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with strategic IT platforms cuts time and expense when guiding organizations through every aspect of updating their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of senior security and compliance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and database administrators who can help you to design, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more about Progent's online and onsite consulting services in Londrina, Paraná for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, refer to:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Londrina, PR business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.