Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations globally. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades long enough that they are now using legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system affordably and get the maximum business value from the software.

The longer a business tries to limp along with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent devices on the market to replace them. When editions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches stop being released. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the number of components there are to the project. And the price tag quoted for a migration may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have provided advanced and economical remote consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining deep experience with all editions of Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our clients and begin by listening to their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services may involve an upgrade to a more current and supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user training, full platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a broad array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications within your organization, custom report creation, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize business value and control expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul company in each facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization initiative including:

  • System Assessment
    Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now running and propose other features of the product that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Migration Design and Scheduling
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve compatibility problems.

  • Testing
    Plan and implement a pilot environment for validating the migration project.

  • Environment Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure ongoing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and execute scripts to address documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and 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 external sources.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single contact for expertise to ensure dependable and cost-effective resolution of problems made possible by close understanding of your specific environment.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent offers the help of top-tier experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you require directly rather than supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal staff. Key areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the basic GP platform but are not currently being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Create custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid duplicate data entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build major and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help your business to enhance your infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs assessment and site inventory
  • Network topology design and deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services integrated into a seamless ERP solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have provided online and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint integration experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial versions to their latest versions, and Progent supports cloud-based SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online migration and development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with strategic technologies saves time and costs when guiding businesses through every phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of advanced security and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to design, deploy, and manage a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To learn more information about Progent's online and on-premises support expertise in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, see:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Porto Alegre, RS business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.