Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a longer track record than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active installations globally. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades long enough that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system affordably and get the maximum benefit from the software.

The more an organization tries to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration procedure tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there could be no equivalent devices available to use as substitutes. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer distributed. The latest editions of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products like Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment can be intimidated by the number of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the cost suggested for a migration may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have provided advanced and economical remote consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to help your St. Louis, Missouri business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our clients and start by listening to their needs. After gaining familiarity with the environment and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services may involve a migration to a more current and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user training, full platform and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications within your company, custom report creation, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize strategic value and manage cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your St. Louis, Missouri business in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization initiative including:

  • Deployment Review
    Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss other features of the product that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Design and Timing
    Develop a complete migration plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage compatibility issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and configure a test environment for validating the migration process.

  • System Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure ongoing support from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and run scripts to address known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private and external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from multiple 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
    Act as a single contact for expertise to ensure effective and affordable handling of issues made possible by familiarity with your specific situation.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned consultants who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the work you need directly instead of managing less experienced consultants or in-house IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the deployment of modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not currently being used. In addition, recommend third-party products written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

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

  • Customizations
    Build big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle various business functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure expertise offered by Progent include:
  • Requirements assessment and site inventory
  • Network topology planning and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and public cloud products combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have provided remote and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial releases to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with strategic technologies cuts time and expense when guiding businesses through each aspect of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior security and compliance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and maintain a productive Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To learn more information about Progent's remote and onsite consulting expertise in St. Louis, Missouri for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, visit:

Download Progent's Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
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Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your St. Louis, MO business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.