Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a longer heritage than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for the Windows OS. 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 customers globally. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This is dangerous. At the same time, a common theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time finding veteran Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system affordably and derive the maximum business value out of the software.

The longer an organization tries to make do with outdated versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure tends to be. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When editions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches are no longer distributed. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the volume of components involved in the project. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Salem, Oregon business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our clients and start by listening to their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the situation and the areas for improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations can involve a migration to a more current and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software used by organization, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize strategic value and control expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Salem, Oregon business in each facet of your Dynamics GP migration or customization project including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss other capabilities of GP that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Migration Planning and Timing
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Identify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and manage compatibility problems.

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

  • System Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features accessible to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for private and external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from diverse local and external repositories.

  • Training
    Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for current and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Act as a single point of contact for expertise to deliver effective and affordable handling of problems thanks to familiarity with your particular environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned experts who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or internal staff. Important areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the basic GP platform but are not now being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons written exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Create custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to reduce redundant entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create major and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help you to enhance your network infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise offered by Progent include:
  • Requirements analysis and site inventory
  • Network architecture planning and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery preparedness
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP environment includes multiple software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions to their current versions, and Progent can help with cloud-based SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online migration and application development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with strategic IT platforms saves time and expense when guiding organizations through every aspect of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior cybersecurity and information assurance experts, business continuity planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and database administrators who can help you to design, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To find out more information about Progent's remote and on-premises support services in Salem, Oregon for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, refer to:

Read/Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting support offered by Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, click Download Datasheet: Expertise for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Software (PDF file).

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