Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than almost any other ERP platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers globally. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades long enough that they are now using legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a common complaint we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and derive the most benefit from the application.

The more an organization tries to make do with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process becomes. If physical host servers or storage systems break down, there could be no equivalent devices available to replace them. When editions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches are no longer released. The latest releases of SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the number of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested experts have delivered advanced and affordable remote consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration talent, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Alpharetta, Georgia business optimize the benefit of GP.

We partner with our clients and begin by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services can include an upgrade to a more current and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products from a broad array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software within your organization, custom report creation, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and control expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Alpharetta, Georgia company in every phase of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:

  • Deployment Review
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss additional capabilities available on GP that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Migration Design and Scheduling
    Develop a complete migration plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and manage integration problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a pilot system for validating the upgrade process.

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from diverse local and remote repositories.

  • Education
    Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for current and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Provide a single point of contact for expertise to ensure effective and affordable resolution of issues thanks to familiarity with your specific environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned experts who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you require directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or in-house staff. Key areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the basic GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party products designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid duplicate entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that work with 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 support Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise available from Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability (HA) architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and public cloud products integrated into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have provided online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange integration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development experts. Progent has worked with these products from their first releases to their latest versions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with strategic technologies saves time and expense when guiding businesses through each aspect of upgrading their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior cybersecurity and compliance engineers, business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
For more about Progent's online and on-premises consulting expertise in Alpharetta, Georgia for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, see:

Read/Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting expertise offered by Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, click Download Datasheet: Consulting for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Software (PDF file).

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Alpharetta, GA business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.