Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a longer track record than almost any other ERP solution written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades long enough that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and derive the maximum business value from the application.

The longer an organization attempts to make do with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process becomes. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there could be no equivalent hardware available to replace them. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates stop being distributed. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the volume of pieces there are to the project. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided advanced and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Winston-Salem, North Carolina business optimize the benefit of GP.

We partner with our customers and begin by listening to their needs. Once we have an understanding of the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services can include an upgrade to a more current and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, full platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software within your organization, custom report creation, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize business value and manage cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Winston-Salem, North Carolina company in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement initiative including:

  • System Review
    Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss additional capabilities of GP that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Create a complete migration plan and timetable that minimizes business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and manage integration problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a test environment for proving the upgrade project.

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features accessible to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to address documented issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from diverse on-premises and remote repositories.

  • Education
    Provide one-on-one or group training for existing and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Act as a single contact for expertise to deliver consistent and affordable resolution of problems thanks to familiarity with your particular environment.
Additional Microsoft 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 solutions since version 1. Progent can do the work you require directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the use of modules that come with the core GP platform but are not currently being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party products written specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid duplicate entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create major and simple customizations that run 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 help your business to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture planning and deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Managing iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment incorporates diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products integrated into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint integration consultants. Progent has supported these products from their first releases to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with strategic technologies saves time and expense when guiding businesses through each aspect of updating their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of senior cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, deploy, and maintain a well-tuned Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To find out more information about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting services in Winston-Salem, North Carolina for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, refer to:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Support
If your Winston-Salem, NC business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.