Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers globally. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades long enough that they now find themselves running legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a common complaint we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble finding experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and derive the most business value from the application.

The more an organization attempts to make do with outdated versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process becomes. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no suitable hardware available to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches are no longer released. The latest releases of SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the number of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the cost quoted for a migration may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and affordable remote consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By offering deep familiarity with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Anchorage, Alaska business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our clients and begin by understanding their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the IT environment and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations can involve an upgrade to a newer and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products from a broad range of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications within your organization, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with each Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize business value and manage cost.

Progent can help your Anchorage, Alaska business in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Take a look at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional capabilities available on the product that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
    Create a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and manage compatibility issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and configure a test environment for validating the upgrade project.

  • System Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure ongoing support from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and execute scripts to address known issues.

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

  • Training
    Deliver one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Provide a single point of contact for expertise to deliver consistent and cost-effective resolution of problems made possible by familiarity with your specific environment.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned consultants who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the work you need directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the deployment of software modules that come with the core GP system but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party add-ons designed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build special connections between Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid duplicate entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create major and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform specific functions that are not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services provided by Progent include:
  • Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture design and deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Dynamics GP environment includes diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products combined into a seamless ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server development consultants. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial versions to their current versions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and application development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with core technologies saves time and costs when helping businesses through every phase of upgrading their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior cybersecurity and compliance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To find out more information about Progent's online and on-premises support services in Anchorage, Alaska for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, visit:

Read/Download Progent's Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting support available from Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, click Download Datasheet: Consulting for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Anchorage, AK business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.