Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a longer history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers globally. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades long enough that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a common theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and get the most business value from the application.

The longer an organization tries to limp along with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process becomes. If server hardware or disk systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security patches are no longer distributed. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the volume of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have delivered advanced and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering deep experience with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Allentown, Pennsylvania business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and begin by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can include a migration to a more current and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software used by organization, custom report writing, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize business value and control cost.

Progent can help your Allentown, Pennsylvania business in every facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement initiative including:

  • System Review
    Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are now running and propose additional features available on the product that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and manage integration issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and implement a pilot system for validating the migration project.

  • System Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release 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 associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and execute scripts to address documented issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or dashboards for private as well as external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from diverse local and remote repositories.

  • Training
    Deliver one-on-one or group training for current and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Act as a single point of contact for support to deliver consistent and affordable handling of issues made possible by familiarity with your particular situation.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of seasoned experts who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you require directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or in-house staff. Important areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the use of software modules included with the basic GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party products written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to reduce redundant data entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build major and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various business functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help you to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and creating 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 and business continuity planning
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment incorporates diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services combined into a cohesive ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent has provided online and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent has supported these products from their initial releases to their latest versions, and Progent can help with cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of providing support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with core IT platforms cuts time and expense when helping businesses through each phase of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of advanced security and compliance experts, business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, deploy, and maintain a productive Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To learn more information about Progent's remote and onsite consulting services in Allentown, Pennsylvania for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, 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, select Download Datasheet: Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Software (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Allentown, PA business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.