Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a longer heritage than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers globally. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves running legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP environment affordably and get the maximum business value out of the software.

The longer a business tries to make do with outdated versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process tends to be. If server hardware or storage systems break down, there could be no suitable hardware on the market to replace them. When editions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates are no longer released. The latest editions of SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the number of components there are to the puzzle. And the cost suggested for a migration may seem astronomical.

Microsoft 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 seasoned professionals have delivered high-level and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By offering deep experience with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to make sure your Alpharetta, Georgia business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and start by understanding their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the IT environment and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may involve an upgrade to a newer and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications within your company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with every Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize business value and manage expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Alpharetta, Georgia company in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization initiative including:

  • Deployment Review
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss other features available on GP that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.

  • Testing
    Plan and implement a test system for proving the upgrade process.

  • System Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from diverse on-premises and remote sources.

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

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for support to deliver dependable and affordable handling of problems thanks to familiarity with your particular situation.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier experts who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you need directly instead of managing less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the use of software modules that come with the core GP platform but are not now being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create custom connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid duplicate entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build major and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to upgrade your infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services provided by Progent include:
  • Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology design and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) architectures
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud services combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent has provided online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server development experts. Progent has supported these products from their initial versions to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online migration and development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with strategic technologies cuts time and costs when helping businesses through each aspect of upgrading their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance experts, business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, implement, and maintain a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To learn more about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting expertise in Alpharetta, Georgia for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Alpharetta, GA business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.