Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a longer history than virtually any other ERP solution made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers globally. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves using legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a common theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system affordably and derive the most benefit out of the application.

The longer an organization attempts to make do with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure tends to be. If physical host servers or storage systems fail, there could be no suitable hardware available to replace them. When versions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches stop being developed. The latest editions of SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the volume of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the cost quoted for a migration may seem astronomical.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have provided high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Aurora, Colorado business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and begin by understanding their needs. After gaining an understanding of the IT environment and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations may include an upgrade to a more current and supported release of Dynamics GP, simple user education, full platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications within your organization, custom report writing, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize strategic value and minimize cost.

Progent can help your Aurora, Colorado business in every facet of your Dynamics GP migration or customization project including:

  • Deployment Review
    Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose additional capabilities of GP that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage integration issues.

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

  • Environment Upgrades
    Create backup copies of 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 have all the latest features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and execute scripts to address known issues.

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

  • Education
    Provide one-on-one or group training for current and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Act as a single contact for expertise to ensure dependable and affordable resolution of problems made possible by familiarity with your specific environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent offers the help of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent can do the work you require directly rather than supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the use of software modules included with the basic GP platform but are not currently being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party products written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid duplicate data entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build big and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure services offered by Progent include:
  • Requirements analysis and site inventory
  • Network architecture planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP environment includes multiple software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services integrated into a seamless ERP solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have provided remote and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Exchange Server integration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development experts. Progent has supported these products from their initial releases to their latest versions, and Progent can help with cloud-based SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with strategic technologies cuts time and costs when guiding organizations through each aspect of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior cybersecurity and information assurance experts, disaster recovery planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, implement, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To find out more about Progent's online and onsite support expertise in Aurora, Colorado for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

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 software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Aurora, CO business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.