Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than almost any other ERP solution written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and get the maximum benefit from the application.
The more a business attempts to limp along with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process tends to be. When server hardware or disk systems break down, there may be no suitable hardware on the market to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer developed. Current editions of SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative products like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the number of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may be astronomical.
Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have delivered advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep experience with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Alpharetta, Georgia business optimize the benefit of GP.
We partner with our clients and start by understanding their needs. Once we have familiarity with the situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services can include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products from a broad array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications within your company, custom report creation, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with every Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize strategic value and minimize expense.
Progent can assist your Alpharetta, Georgia business in every facet of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:
- System Assessment
Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and propose other capabilities of GP that might be helpful to your business.
- Upgrade Design and Timing
Create a complete upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve compatibility issues.
- Testing
Plan and implement a test system for validating the upgrade process.
- Environment Upgrades
Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features accessible 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 resolve documented issues.
- Custom Reporting
Develop reports and or custom dashboards for internal and external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from multiple on-premises and remote repositories.
- Training
Provide one-on-one or group training for current and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.
- Support Services
Provide a single point of contact for support to ensure consistent and affordable resolution of problems made possible by close understanding of your specific environment.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent offers the help of seasoned experts who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the jobs you require directly rather than supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Key areas where Progent can deliver Dynamics GP expertise include:
- Recommendations
Recommend the use of software modules that come with the basic GP system but are not currently being used. Also, suggest third-party products designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.
- Integrations
Build special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid duplicate entry and improve accuracy.
- Customizations
Create big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform various business functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure services available from Progent include:
- Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
- Network architecture design and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
- Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
- Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Creating high-availability environments
- Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
- Disaster recovery preparedness
- Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services combined into a seamless ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have provided remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Exchange Server integration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server development experts. Progent has supported these products from their initial versions to their latest versions, and Progent supports cloud options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and development expertise.
Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with core IT platforms cuts time and costs when helping businesses through every phase of upgrading their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, deploy, and manage a modern Dynamics GP solution.
Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
For more information about Progent's online and on-premises support services in Alpharetta, Georgia for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, visit:
Download Progent's Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting support offered by Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, click Download Datasheet: Consulting for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Software (PDF file).
Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Support
If your Alpharetta, GA business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.