Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a longer heritage than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades to the point that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a recurring complaint we hear from new clients is that they have trouble finding experienced Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and derive the maximum business value from the software.

The longer a business tries to limp along with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems break down, there could be no equivalent hardware on the market to replace them. When versions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security patches are no longer distributed. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an update of their Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the number of components involved in the project. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered high-level and economical online consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By offering deep experience with all versions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Appleton, Wisconsin business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and start by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations can involve a migration to a newer and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of vendors that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications used by company, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize strategic value and control expense.

Progent can help your Appleton, Wisconsin business in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization process including:

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

  • Migration Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and manage compatibility problems.

  • Testing
    Design and configure a pilot environment for validating the migration process.

  • System Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest version to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and execute scripts to address documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from multiple local and external sources.

  • Training
    Provide individual or classroom style training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Provide a single point of contact for expertise to ensure effective and cost-effective resolution of issues made possible by close understanding of your specific situation.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned experts who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly rather than managing less experienced consultants or internal staff. Important areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party add-ons written exclusively for Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid duplicate entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build big and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle various functions not handled by standard GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to upgrade your infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure expertise available from Progent include:
  • Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture design and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over 20 years, Progent has delivered remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial releases to their latest editions, and Progent supports cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.

Progent also has extensive experience providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with strategic technologies saves time and expense when guiding businesses through each aspect of upgrading their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced security and compliance experts, business continuity preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To learn more about Progent's online and onsite support expertise in Appleton, Wisconsin for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, refer to:

Read/Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting support offered by Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, select Download Datasheet: Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Appleton, WI business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.