Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a longer heritage than almost any other ERP solution made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers globally. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time locating experienced Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and extract the most business value from the software.

The more an organization tries to make do with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process becomes. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no suitable devices available to use as substitutes. When releases of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer developed. Current editions of SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products like Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the number of components there are to the project. And the cost suggested for a migration may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided advanced and economical remote consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining deep experience with all releases of Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Santa Rosa, California business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and begin by understanding their needs. Once we have familiarity with the situation and the areas for improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services can include a migration to a newer and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full platform and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a wide array of vendors that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications within your organization, custom report creation, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with every Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize business value and minimize expense.

Progent can help your Santa Rosa, California company in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization process including:

  • System Assessment
    Review at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss other capabilities of the product that might be helpful to your business.

  • Migration Design and Scheduling
    Develop a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and education. Specify custom development and add-on products. Predict and manage compatibility problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and implement a test system for validating the upgrade project.

  • System Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to assure 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. Configure services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from multiple local and remote repositories.

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

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for expertise to deliver dependable and cost-effective resolution of issues made possible by close understanding of your particular situation.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you require directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or internal staff. Key areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the use of modules included with the basic GP platform but are not currently being used. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid redundant data entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create big and small customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various business 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 architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements analysis and site inventory
  • Network architecture design and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP environment includes multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent has provided remote and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial releases to their latest versions, and Progent supports cloud-based SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with strategic technologies cuts time and expense when guiding businesses through every phase of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of advanced security and information assurance experts, business continuity planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, deploy, and manage a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To learn more about Progent's remote and onsite support services in Santa Rosa, California for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Santa Rosa, CA business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.