Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active installations globally. 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. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and derive the maximum business value out of the software.
The more a business attempts to limp along with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process becomes. If physical host servers or storage systems fail, there could be no suitable hardware available to replace them. When editions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer released. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative products such as Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Dynamics GP deployment are often 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 Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested experts have provided high-level and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep experience with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Addison, Texas business optimize the benefit of GP.
We become partners with our customers and begin by understanding their needs. After gaining familiarity with the environment and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations may involve a migration to a newer and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, full system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business software within your company, custom report writing, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with each Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize business value and control cost.
Progent can assist your Addison, Texas business in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:
- System Review
Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose additional features available on GP that may be helpful to your organization.
- Upgrade Design and Timing
Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Specify custom development and add-on products. Predict and manage compatibility problems.
- Testing
Plan and implement a test system for validating the upgrade project.
- System Updates
Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure 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 GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and execute scripts to address known issues.
- Management Reporting
Create reports and or dashboards for internal as well as public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from multiple on-premises and external repositories.
- Training
Provide one-on-one or group training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.
- Support
Act as a single point of contact for support to deliver effective and affordable handling of problems made possible by familiarity with your particular situation.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you require directly instead of managing less experienced consultants or internal staff. Important areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
- Recommendations
Suggest the deployment of software modules that come with the basic GP system but are not now being utilized. Also, recommend third-party products written specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.
- Integrations
Create special connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to reduce duplicate entry and increase consistency.
- Customizations
Build big and small customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to enhance your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure expertise provided by Progent include:
- Needs analysis and site inventory
- Network architecture design and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
- Configuring security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
- Managing Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
- Creating high-availability environments
- Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
- Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
- Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and public cloud products integrated into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent has provided online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server configuration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their initial releases to their latest versions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online migration and application development expertise.
Progent also has a long history of providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with strategic IT platforms cuts time and expense when helping organizations through each phase of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced security and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.
Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To learn more about Progent's online and on-premises consulting expertise in Addison, Texas for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, refer to:
Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting support offered by Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, click Download Datasheet: Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Platform (PDF file).
Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Addison, TX business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.