Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a lengthier history than virtually any other ERP platform written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from new clients is that they have trouble locating experienced Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and derive the most business value from the application.

The longer a business attempts to limp along with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process becomes. If server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no suitable devices available to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer developed. The latest releases of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the number of components there are to the project. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have delivered high-level and affordable remote consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Sorocaba, São Paulo business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our clients and begin by listening to their needs. Once we have an understanding of the environment and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations may involve a migration to a more current and supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user training, full platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products from a broad array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications used by company, custom report creation, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with each Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize business value and minimize cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Sorocaba, São Paulo company in every facet of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement project including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose other capabilities available on GP that might be helpful to your business.

  • Upgrade Planning and Timing
    Develop a complete migration plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve integration problems.

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

  • System Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from multiple on-premises and remote sources.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single contact for support to ensure consistent and affordable resolution of issues made possible by familiarity with your particular situation.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned 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 require directly instead of managing less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent's consultants can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the use of modules that come with the basic GP system but are not now being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid duplicate entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build major and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform specific functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help your business to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology design and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability architectures
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment includes diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and public cloud services combined into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their first releases to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with core technologies cuts time and costs when guiding businesses through each phase of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior security and compliance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and maintain a modern Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more about Progent's remote and on-premises support services in Sorocaba, São Paulo for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, refer to:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Sorocaba, SP business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.