Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a longer heritage than virtually any other ERP platform written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers globally. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves running legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is dangerous. At the same time, a common theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time finding veteran Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and extract the most benefit out of the application.

The more a business tries to limp along with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure becomes. When server hardware or disk systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer released. The latest releases of SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the volume of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may seem through the roof.

Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested experts have delivered high-level and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By offering deep familiarity with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Appleton, Wisconsin business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and begin by understanding their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services can include an upgrade to a more current and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a broad array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software used by company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize business value and control expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Appleton, Wisconsin business in every phase of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:

  • Deployment Review
    Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now running and propose other features of GP that may be suitable for your business.

  • Migration Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and resolve compatibility problems.

  • Testing
    Design and configure a pilot system for proving the migration project.

  • Environment Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to assure ongoing support 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. Condition data and execute scripts to address known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from diverse on-premises and remote repositories.

  • Education
    Provide individual or group training for existing and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Act as a single point of contact for support to ensure dependable and cost-effective resolution of problems made possible by close understanding of your specific environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent offers the help of seasoned experts who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you require directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the use of software modules included with the core GP platform but are not currently being used. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons written exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build custom connections between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid redundant data entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help you to upgrade your infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure expertise provided by Progent include:
  • Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Dynamics GP environment includes multiple application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products combined into a cohesive ERP solution. For more than 20 years, Progent has delivered online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and application development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with strategic IT platforms saves time and costs when guiding organizations through each phase of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of senior security and information assurance experts, business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To learn more information about Progent's online and on-premises support expertise in Appleton, Wisconsin for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, see:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Appleton, WI business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.