Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a longer track record than almost any other ERP platform written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and derive the most business value out of the application.
The longer a business tries to make do with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process tends to be. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no suitable hardware available to use as substitutes. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches stop being released. The latest editions of SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an update of their Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the volume of components there are to the project. And the cost suggested for a migration may be astronomical.
Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have provided high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Anchorage, Alaska business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.
We become partners with our customers and begin by listening to their needs. Once we have an understanding of the situation and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a broad range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and manage cost.
Progent can assist your Anchorage, Alaska business in each facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement project including:
- System Assessment
Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss additional capabilities of the product that may be helpful to your business.
- Migration Design and Timing
Create a complete upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Specify custom development and add-on products. Predict and resolve compatibility problems.
- Pilot Testing
Plan and implement a test environment for validating the migration process.
- System Updates
Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to address known issues.
- Custom Reporting
Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as public use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from multiple local and external repositories.
- Training
Deliver one-on-one or classroom style training for current and first-time users of Dynamics GP.
- Support
Act as a single point of contact for support to deliver effective and affordable resolution of problems thanks to familiarity with your particular situation.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent can do the work you require directly instead of managing less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Dynamics GP expertise include:
- Guidance
Suggest the deployment of modules included with the basic GP platform but are not now being utilized. Also, recommend third-party products written exclusively for Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.
- Integrations
Create custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce duplicate data entry and increase consistency.
- Customizations
Build major and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle specific business functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
- Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
- Network topology design and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
- Configuring firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
- Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Creating high-availability (HA) architectures
- Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
- Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
- Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates multiple software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services combined into a cohesive ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent has provided online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server development experts. Progent has supported these products from their first versions to their latest editions, and Progent supports cloud-based SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.
Progent also has a long history of providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with core technologies cuts time and expense when guiding organizations through every phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of senior cybersecurity and information assurance experts, business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to design, implement, and maintain a productive Dynamics GP solution.
Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To find out more about Progent's online and on-premises consulting expertise in Anchorage, Alaska for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, refer to:
Read/Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting support available from Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, click Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Platform (PDF file).
Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Anchorage, AK business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.