Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a longer heritage than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time finding experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and get the most business value out of the application.

The longer an organization attempts to make do with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process becomes. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there may be no equivalent devices available to use as substitutes. When releases of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security patches stop being distributed. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the volume of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have delivered high-level and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to make sure your Southlake, Texas business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our clients and start by listening to their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the situation and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services can include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party products offered by a broad array of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software used by organization, custom report creation, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and control expense.

Progent can help your Southlake, Texas company in each phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement initiative including:

  • System Review
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional features available on GP that might be helpful to your business.

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and training. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage integration issues.

  • Testing
    Plan and implement a pilot environment for proving the upgrade process.

  • Environment Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest version to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all current features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and execute scripts to address documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and public use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from diverse local and remote repositories.

  • Education
    Deliver individual 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 issues thanks to close understanding of your specific situation.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the support of seasoned experts who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent can do the jobs you require directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the use of modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not now being utilized. Also, suggest third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce duplicate entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create major and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle various business functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist you to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services available from Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology design and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP environment incorporates diverse software platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For over two decades, Progent has delivered online and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint integration experts. Progent has supported these products from their first versions to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with core IT platforms cuts time and costs when guiding businesses through every phase of updating their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and manage a well-tuned Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
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Read/Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting services available from Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Software (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Southlake, TX business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.