Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a longer track record than almost any other ERP solution made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers globally. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now using legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and derive the maximum benefit out of the application.

The more an organization attempts to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure becomes. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there may be no equivalent hardware on the market to replace them. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer developed. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the volume of components there are to the project. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have delivered advanced and affordable remote consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Plano, Texas business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our clients and start by understanding their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services may involve an upgrade to a newer and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full platform and individual module implementation including 3rd-party products from a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software used by company, custom report writing, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with each Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and minimize cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Plano, Texas company in every facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement process including:

  • System Assessment
    Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and propose additional capabilities of the product that might be helpful to your business.

  • Migration Design and Timing
    Develop a complete migration plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage integration problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a test system for validating the migration process.

  • Environment Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all current features accessible to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for private and public use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft 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 current and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Act as a single point of contact for expertise to deliver dependable and cost-effective handling of problems thanks to close understanding of your particular situation.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the help of top-tier experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly rather than supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the use of modules that come with the basic GP system but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons designed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build special connections between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid duplicate entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build big and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various business functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to upgrade your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network architecture design and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Dynamics GP environment incorporates diverse application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services combined into a cohesive ERP solution. For over two decades, Progent has provided online and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their first versions to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with core technologies saves time and costs when helping organizations through every aspect of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced security and compliance experts, business continuity preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more information about Progent's online and on-premises support expertise in Plano, Texas for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, refer to:

Read/Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting expertise available from Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, select Download Datasheet: Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Software (PDF file).

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Plano, TX business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.