Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a longer history than virtually any other ERP platform made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers globally. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades to the point that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and extract the most business value from the application.
The more an organization tries to limp along with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems fail, there may be no suitable devices available to use as substitutes. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security patches stop being distributed. The latest releases of SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative products such as Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating an update of their Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the volume of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for a migration may seem astronomical.
Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all versions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Austin, Texas business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.
We become partners with our customers and start by listening to their needs. Once we have an understanding of the IT environment and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services may include a migration to a newer and supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party products from a wide array of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications used by company, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize business value and manage cost.
Progent's consultants can help your Austin, Texas company in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization process including:
- System Assessment
Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional features available on the product that may be helpful to your business.
- Migration Design and Timing
Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage integration problems.
- Pilot Testing
Design and configure a test environment for proving the upgrade process.
- Environment Updates
Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.
- Custom Reporting
Develop reports and or custom dashboards for internal and external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from diverse on-premises and external sources.
- Education
Deliver one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.
- Support
Act as a single point of contact for support to deliver consistent and cost-effective handling of problems thanks to close understanding of your specific environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent can do the work you require directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or internal staff. Important areas where Progent can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
- Guidance
Recommend the use of modules included with the core GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, suggest third-party products written specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP doesn't offer.
- Integrations
Build custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to reduce duplicate data entry and improve consistency.
- Customizations
Build major and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist you to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
- Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
- Network architecture planning and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
- Configuring security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
- Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Developing high-availability (HA) architectures
- Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
- business continuity planning
- Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products integrated into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have provided online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their first releases to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and development expertise.
Progent also has a long history of delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with strategic IT platforms saves time and expense when helping businesses through every aspect of upgrading their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, deploy, and maintain a well-tuned Dynamics GP environment.
Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more about Progent's remote and on-premises support expertise in Austin, Texas for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, refer to:
Read/Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting services offered by Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Software (PDF file).
Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Austin, TX business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.