Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a lengthier heritage than virtually any other ERP platform made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations globally. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a common theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble finding veteran Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and extract the most business value from the software.

The longer an organization attempts to limp along with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process tends to be. If physical host servers or disk systems break down, there could be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security updates stop being developed. Current editions of SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative products like Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the volume of components there are to the puzzle. And the cost suggested for a migration may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided advanced and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Arlington, Texas business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our customers and start by listening to their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations can involve a migration to a newer and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, full platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products offered by a wide array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize strategic value and control expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Arlington, Texas business in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization process including:

  • System Review
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and discuss additional capabilities of the product that may be suitable for your organization.

  • Migration Design and Timing
    Develop a complete migration plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and training. Identify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and manage integration issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and implement a pilot system for validating the upgrade process.

  • System Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to address documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating information from diverse on-premises and remote sources.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single contact for expertise to deliver consistent and affordable resolution of issues made possible by familiarity with your specific environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent offers the support of top-tier experts who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly instead of managing less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the deployment of modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party products written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build special connections between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce duplicate entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle specific functions that are not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help your business to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants 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
  • Managing iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services combined into a cohesive ERP solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server development consultants. Progent has supported these products from their first releases to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with core IT platforms cuts time and costs when helping businesses through every phase of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the support of senior security and compliance experts, disaster recovery preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and database administrators who can assist you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To find out more about Progent's online and onsite support expertise in Arlington, Texas for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, refer to:

Download Progent's Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting services offered by Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, select Download Datasheet: Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Software (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Arlington, TX business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.