Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from new customers is that they have trouble finding experienced Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP system efficiently and extract the most business value from the application.

The more a business attempts to make do with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process becomes. If server hardware or disk systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When editions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security patches stop being developed. The latest editions of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative products like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the volume of components there are to the project. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state in the U.S. By offering deep experience with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to make sure your Manaus, Amazonas business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our clients and begin by understanding their needs. Once we have an understanding of the situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services can involve an upgrade to a more current and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software within your company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and control expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Manaus, Amazonas company in each facet of your Dynamics GP migration or customization project including:

  • System Review
    Take a look at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss additional capabilities of GP that may be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Design and Scheduling
    Create a complete migration plan and timetable that minimizes business disruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and education. Identify custom development and add-on products. Predict and manage compatibility issues.

  • Testing
    Design and configure a pilot environment for proving the upgrade project.

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and run scripts to address known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from diverse local and remote sources.

  • Education
    Deliver one-on-one or group training for current and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Act as a single contact for support to ensure consistent and affordable resolution of problems thanks to familiarity with your particular environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the work you need directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or in-house staff. Important areas where Progent can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the use of modules included with the core GP platform but are not currently being used. 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 applications to reduce duplicate entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build major and small customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements analysis and site inventory
  • Network architecture design and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services combined into a seamless ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent has delivered remote and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint integration experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial releases to their current versions, and Progent can help with cloud-based SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with strategic IT platforms saves time and costs when helping businesses through every aspect of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of senior security and compliance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, deploy, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To find out more about Progent's remote and onsite consulting expertise in Manaus, Amazonas for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Manaus, AM business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.