Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a lengthier heritage than almost any other ERP platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active installations globally. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades long enough that they now find themselves using legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from new clients is that they have trouble finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and extract the maximum business value out of the software.

The longer an organization tries to make do with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure becomes. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there could be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches stop being developed. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment can be intimidated by the number of components involved in the puzzle. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered high-level and affordable online consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all editions of Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Rockville, Maryland business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our customers and begin by understanding their needs. After gaining familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services may include a migration to a more current and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a wide array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications used by company, custom report writing, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and minimize expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Rockville, Maryland business in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:

  • System Assessment
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss additional features available on the product that may be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Design and Timing
    Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and education. Specify custom development and add-on products. Predict and resolve integration problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a pilot environment for validating the migration process.

  • System Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and run scripts to address documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or dashboards for private and external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from multiple local and remote repositories.

  • Education
    Deliver individual or group training for current and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for support to ensure consistent and affordable handling of problems made possible by familiarity with your particular environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of top-tier experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you require directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Key areas where Progent can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the deployment of modules included with the basic GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Create special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid redundant entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build major and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist you to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture planning and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have provided online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Exchange Server integration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their initial releases to their latest editions, and Progent supports cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with strategic technologies cuts time and expense when guiding organizations through each phase of upgrading their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced cybersecurity and compliance experts, business continuity preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, implement, and maintain a productive Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more about Progent's online and on-premises consulting expertise in Rockville, Maryland for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, refer to:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Support
If your Rockville, MD business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.