Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than almost any other ERP platform written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now using legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and get the maximum benefit from the software.

The more an organization tries to make do with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure tends to be. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no suitable hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer distributed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the number of components there are to the project. And the cost quoted for a migration may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided advanced and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration talent, Progent is uniquely suited to make sure your Providence, Rhode Island business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and start by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations may involve a migration to a newer and supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user education, full platform and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a wide array of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with each Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize strategic value and manage cost.

Progent can help your Providence, Rhode Island business in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

  • Deployment Review
    Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose additional capabilities available on GP that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Planning and Timing
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and education. Specify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve compatibility problems.

  • Testing
    Plan and implement a test system for proving the migration project.

  • System Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and execute scripts to address known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private and external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from diverse on-premises and external repositories.

  • Training
    Provide individual or group training for existing and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for support to deliver effective and cost-effective handling of problems made possible by familiarity with your particular situation.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly rather than managing less experienced consultants or in-house staff. Key areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the deployment of software modules that come with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, suggest third-party products written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

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

  • Customizations
    Build major and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure expertise available from Progent include:
  • Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture planning and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability (HA) architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services combined into a seamless ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint integration consultants. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their initial versions to their latest versions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with core technologies saves time and expense when guiding organizations through each aspect of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced security and information assurance engineers, business continuity preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, deploy, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's online and onsite support services in Providence, Rhode Island for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Providence, RI business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.