Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a longer track record than almost any other ERP platform written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now running legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have trouble locating veteran Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment affordably and derive the maximum benefit out of the software.

The more a business tries to limp along with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure tends to be. If physical host servers or storage systems fail, there could be no suitable hardware on the market to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security updates stop being distributed. Current editions of SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools like Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the volume of components there are to the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for a migration may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have provided high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all versions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Spokane, Washington business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our clients and begin by understanding their needs. After gaining an understanding of the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may include a migration to a more current and supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad range of vendors that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications used by company, custom report creation, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and manage cost.

Progent can help your Spokane, Washington business in each facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement project including:

  • System Review
    Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss other capabilities of the product that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Identify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and configure a test system for validating the migration process.

  • System Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and execute scripts to address known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for private and external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from diverse on-premises and remote repositories.

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

  • Support
    Provide a single point of contact for expertise to deliver consistent and affordable handling of problems made possible by close understanding of your specific situation.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the help of seasoned experts 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 instead of supervising less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent's consultants can provide Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the deployment of software modules that come with the core GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party products written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build special connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to reduce redundant data entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build major and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform various functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to upgrade your infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure services provided by Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network architecture design and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have provided online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Exchange Server integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server development consultants. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial releases to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with strategic technologies saves time and expense when helping businesses through each phase of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced cybersecurity and compliance experts, business continuity planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and database administrators who can help you to design, implement, and manage a modern Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
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Read/Download Progent's Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting support offered by Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Spokane, WA business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.