Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than almost any other ERP platform made for Windows. 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 organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades long enough that they are now using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from new customers 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 environment efficiently and extract the maximum business value out of the application.
The longer a business attempts to make do with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration procedure becomes. When physical host servers or storage systems fail, there could be no equivalent hardware on the market to replace them. When editions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates are no longer released. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the number of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for a migration may seem through the roof.
Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided advanced and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state in the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all releases of Dynamics GP along with top-tier network integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to help your Aurora, Colorado business get the most out of GP.
We partner with our customers and start by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the situation and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations may involve an upgrade to a more current and supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications used by organization, custom report writing, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and control expense.
Progent can assist your Aurora, Colorado business in every facet of your Dynamics GP migration or customization process including:
- Deployment Assessment
Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and propose additional capabilities available on GP that may be suitable for your organization.
- Upgrade Planning and Timing
Create a complete migration plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Identify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and manage compatibility problems.
- Pilot Testing
Plan and configure a pilot system for proving the migration project.
- Environment Upgrades
Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all current features accessible to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.
- Custom Reporting
Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from multiple on-premises and remote repositories.
- Training
Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for current and new users of Dynamics GP.
- Support Services
Act as a single point of contact for expertise to deliver dependable and affordable handling of issues made possible by close understanding of your specific situation.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of seasoned 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 rather than supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal 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 used. In addition, recommend third-party products written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.
- Integrations
Create custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid duplicate entry and improve consistency.
- Customizations
Build major and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist you to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services offered by Progent include:
- Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
- Network architecture planning and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
- Setting up firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
- Managing iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Creating high-availability architectures
- Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
- business continuity preparedness
- Performance optimization
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud products integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over 20 years, Progent has provided remote and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange Server configuration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server development experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial releases to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.
Progent also has a long history of delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with strategic technologies cuts time and expense when guiding businesses through each aspect of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of senior cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a modern Dynamics GP ecosystem.
Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more information about Progent's online and on-premises support expertise in Aurora, Colorado for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:
Read/Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting support available from Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, click Download Datasheet: Consulting for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Platform (PDF file).
Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Aurora, CO business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.