Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a lengthier heritage than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades to the point that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time finding experienced Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and extract the maximum benefit from the software.

The more a business tries to limp along with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process tends to be. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no suitable hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates stop being developed. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products like Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the number of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for a migration may seem astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement 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 economical remote integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By offering deep experience with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration talent, Progent is uniquely suited to make sure your Spartanburg, South Carolina business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our clients and begin by understanding their needs. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services can include a migration to a more current and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete platform and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software used by company, custom report writing, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and minimize cost.

Progent can help your Spartanburg, South Carolina company in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement project including:

  • Deployment Review
    Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose additional features available on the product that may be helpful to your business.

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve compatibility problems.

  • Testing
    Design and implement a pilot system for proving the migration process.

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

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for private as well as external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining data from multiple local and remote repositories.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single point of contact for support to deliver effective and cost-effective handling of problems made possible by familiarity with your specific environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the support of seasoned consultants who have been developing 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. Key areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the use of modules included with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce redundant entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create major and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist your business to enhance 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 available from Progent include:
  • Requirements analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology planning and deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Managing iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability (HA) architectures
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse application platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and cloud services combined into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For more than 20 years, Progent has provided online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial versions to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, 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 integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with core IT platforms cuts time and expense when helping organizations through every phase of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of senior security and compliance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, deploy, and maintain a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To learn more about Progent's remote and onsite consulting expertise in Spartanburg, South Carolina for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, refer to:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Spartanburg, SC business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.