Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers globally. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades long enough that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This is dangerous. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP system efficiently and derive the maximum benefit out of the application.

The more a business tries to make do with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure becomes. If server hardware or storage systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware available to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security patches are no longer distributed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an update of their Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the number of components involved in the puzzle. And the cost quoted for a migration may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Alpharetta, Georgia business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and start by understanding their needs. Once we have familiarity with the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services can include a migration to a newer and supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software within your organization, custom report creation, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and minimize expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Alpharetta, Georgia business in every phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement project including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss other features available on GP that might be suitable for your business.

  • Migration Design and Timing
    Develop a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Specify customizations and add-on products. Predict and manage integration problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and implement a pilot system for proving the upgrade project.

  • Environment Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for private as well as public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from multiple local and external repositories.

  • Education
    Deliver one-on-one or group training for existing and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for expertise to deliver consistent and affordable handling of problems made possible by close understanding of your specific situation.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent offers the help of seasoned experts who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the work you need directly rather than supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house staff. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the deployment of modules that come with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, suggest third-party products written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create special connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce duplicate data entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create major and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform specific functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure expertise available from Progent include:
  • Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture planning and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and public cloud services integrated into a seamless ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent has delivered remote and onsite support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange integration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their first releases to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online migration and application development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with strategic IT platforms cuts time and costs when helping organizations through every phase of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced cybersecurity and compliance engineers, disaster recovery planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and maintain a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To find out more information about Progent's remote and onsite support 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 describing the consulting services available from Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Software (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Alpharetta, GA business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.