Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a lengthier history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of businesses 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or decades have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and extract the maximum business value from the application.

The more an organization tries to limp along with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure becomes. When physical host servers or storage systems break down, there may be no suitable hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer developed. The latest releases of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the number of pieces involved in the project. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided high-level and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep experience with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration talent, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and begin by understanding their needs. Once we have an understanding of the IT situation and the areas for improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations can include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a wide array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications used by company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to optimize business value and manage cost.

Progent can assist your Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia business in each facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization initiative including:

  • System Assessment
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose additional features of GP that might be suitable for your business.

  • Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
    Create 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. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.

  • Testing
    Plan and implement a test system for validating the migration project.

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and run scripts to address known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for private as well as public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from multiple local and remote repositories.

  • Education
    Deliver one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Act as a single point of contact for expertise to deliver consistent and affordable resolution of issues made possible by close understanding of your specific environment.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the support of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you need directly rather than managing less knowledgeable consultants or in-house staff. Important areas where Progent's consultants can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the use of software modules included with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, suggest third-party products written exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create custom integrations 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 Dynamics GP to perform various business functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to enhance your network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure expertise provided by Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture design and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud products integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over 20 years, Progent's consultants have provided online 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 experts, and SharePoint Server development experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial releases to their latest versions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with strategic IT platforms saves time and costs when guiding organizations through each phase of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the support of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To learn more about Progent's online and on-premises support services in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, see:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Augusta-Richmond County, GA business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.