Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a lengthier history than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and derive the maximum benefit from the application.

The more a business tries to make do with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure becomes. When server hardware or disk systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware on the market to replace them. When editions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security patches stop being distributed. Current editions of SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating an update of their Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the volume of components there are to the puzzle. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have provided high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state in the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Alexandria, Virginia business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and begin by understanding their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations may include a migration to a newer and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business software used by company, custom report writing, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent can assist your Alexandria, Virginia business in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement process including:

  • Deployment Review
    Take a look at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose additional features of GP that might be helpful to your business.

  • Upgrade Planning and Timing
    Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Specify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and manage integration problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a pilot environment for validating the migration project.

  • System Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to address known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or dashboards for private and public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from multiple local and external repositories.

  • Education
    Deliver individual or classroom style training for existing and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Act as a single point of contact for expertise to deliver consistent and affordable resolution of issues thanks to familiarity with your specific environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you require directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the core GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party products designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid duplicate data entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build big and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist you to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure services provided by Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates multiple software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services integrated into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development experts. Progent has worked with these products from their initial versions to their latest editions, and Progent supports cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with core IT platforms cuts time and expense when helping organizations through every phase of updating their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a modern Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
For more information about Progent's remote and on-premises support expertise in Alexandria, Virginia for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Alexandria, VA business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.