Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than virtually any other ERP solution written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers globally. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades long enough that they are now running legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a common complaint we hear from new customers is that they have trouble locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and get the most benefit from the software.

The more a business attempts to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure tends to be. If server hardware or storage systems fail, there could be no suitable hardware available to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates are no longer released. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the volume of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for a migration may seem through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided advanced and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration talent, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Southfield, Michigan business optimize the benefit of GP.

We partner with our clients and start by listening to their needs. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can include a migration to a more current and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a wide array of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications within your organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with every Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent can assist your Southfield, Michigan company in each phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement initiative including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now using and discuss additional features available on GP that may be suitable for your business.

  • Migration Design and Timing
    Create a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage compatibility issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a pilot environment for proving the migration project.

  • Environment Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to address known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for private and external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining data from diverse on-premises and remote sources.

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

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for expertise to deliver consistent and affordable handling of issues made possible by close understanding of your specific environment.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned experts who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the jobs you require directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the use of software modules that come with the core GP system but are not now being used. Also, suggest third-party add-ons designed specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Create custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce duplicate entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various business functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology design and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Managing iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability environments
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Dynamics GP environment includes multiple application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud products integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and onsite support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint integration consultants. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial releases to their latest editions, and Progent supports cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with strategic technologies cuts time and expense when helping businesses through each phase of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior cybersecurity and compliance engineers, disaster recovery planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, deploy, and manage a productive Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To find out more information about Progent's online and on-premises support expertise in Southfield, Michigan for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Southfield, MI business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.