Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than almost any other ERP platform made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades long enough that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time locating veteran Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and derive the most business value from the software.
The more an organization attempts to limp along with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process tends to be. If physical host servers or storage systems fail, there could be no suitable hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security patches stop being developed. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the number of components there are to the project. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may seem through the roof.
Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have delivered high-level and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep experience with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier network integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to make sure your Allen, Texas business optimize the benefit of GP.
We partner with our customers and start by listening to their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the situation and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations can include a migration to a more current and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, full system 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 company, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and minimize expense.
Progent can help your Allen, Texas business in every facet of your Dynamics GP migration or customization process including:
- Deployment Review
Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose additional capabilities available on GP that might be helpful to your organization.
- Upgrade Planning and Timing
Develop a complete migration plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Specify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve compatibility issues.
- Pilot Testing
Design and configure a pilot system for validating the migration process.
- System Updates
Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and run scripts to address documented issues.
- Custom Reporting
Create reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from diverse local and external repositories.
- Training
Provide individual or classroom style training for current and new users of Dynamics GP.
- Support
Act as a single point of contact for expertise to ensure consistent and cost-effective handling of problems made possible by close understanding of your specific environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent offers the help of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you require directly instead of managing less experienced consultants or internal staff. Key areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
- Recommendations
Suggest the use of software modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being used. Also, suggest third-party products written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.
- Integrations
Build special connections between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid duplicate entry and improve consistency.
- Customizations
Build major and small customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific business functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to enhance your infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
- Needs analysis and site inventory
- Network architecture design and deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
- Configuring security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
- Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Developing high-availability (HA) environments
- Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
- Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
- Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP environment includes multiple software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products combined into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have provided online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange integration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server development consultants. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their first versions to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.
Progent also has a long history of delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with core technologies cuts time and expense when helping organizations through every aspect of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of senior security and compliance experts, business continuity planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and manage a well-tuned Dynamics GP solution.
Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
For more information about Progent's online and onsite support services in Allen, Texas for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, see:
Read/Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting services offered by Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Platform (PDF file).
Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Allen, TX business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.