Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades long enough that they are now using legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and get the maximum business value from the software.

The longer an organization tries to make do with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there may be no suitable hardware available to replace them. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates stop being developed. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative products like Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the volume of components involved in the project. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested experts have provided high-level and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to make sure your Atlanta, Georgia business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our clients and begin by listening to their needs. Once we have familiarity with the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations may include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products from a wide array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by company, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent can help your Atlanta, Georgia business in every facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

  • Deployment Review
    Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose additional capabilities of GP that may be suitable for your business.

  • Migration Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a complete migration plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and resolve compatibility problems.

  • Testing
    Design and configure a pilot system for proving the upgrade process.

  • Environment Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current 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). Prep data and run scripts to address known issues.

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

  • Training
    Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for current and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for support to deliver dependable and cost-effective resolution of issues made possible by close understanding of your specific environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent offers the help of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly rather than managing less knowledgeable consultants or internal staff. Important areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the use of modules that come with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid duplicate data entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build big and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific functions not addressed by standard GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements assessment and site inventory
  • Network architecture planning and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability environments
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and public cloud services combined into a cohesive ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent has provided online and onsite support from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions 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 migration and application development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with core IT platforms saves time and costs when guiding businesses through each aspect of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced security and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, implement, and maintain a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's online and onsite support expertise in Atlanta, Georgia for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Support
If your Atlanta, GA business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.