Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than virtually any other ERP platform written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers globally. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from new customers is that they have trouble locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and derive the maximum benefit out of the software.
The more a business tries to make do with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure tends to be. If server hardware or storage systems break down, there may be no equivalent devices available to use as substitutes. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security patches stop being distributed. The latest editions of SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative products such as Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the number of components involved in the project. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may seem through the roof.
Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided advanced and affordable remote consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all releases of Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Bakersfield, California business optimize the benefit of GP.
We partner with our customers and start by understanding their needs. After gaining familiarity with the situation and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations can involve a migration to a more current and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad range of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software used by organization, custom report writing, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with each Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and manage expense.
Progent's consultants can help your Bakersfield, California business in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization project including:
- Deployment Review
Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and discuss other capabilities available on the product that might be suitable for your organization.
- Migration Planning and Timing
Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and training. Specify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve compatibility problems.
- Pilot Testing
Plan and implement a test environment for proving the upgrade project.
- Environment Updates
Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all the latest features accessible to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to address known issues.
- Management Reporting
Develop reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from diverse local and external repositories.
- Training
Provide individual or classroom style training for current and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.
- Support
Act as a single contact for expertise to deliver dependable and affordable handling of problems thanks to close understanding of your particular environment.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the help of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you require directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or internal staff. Important areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
- Recommendations
Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being used. In addition, suggest third-party products designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.
- Integrations
Build special integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid redundant data entry and improve accuracy.
- Customizations
Create major and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various functions that are not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist your business to enhance your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services available from Progent's consultants include:
- Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
- Network topology design and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
- Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
- Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Developing high-availability solutions
- Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
- Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
- Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services integrated into a seamless ERP solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development experts. Progent has supported these products from their initial versions to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.
Progent also has a long history of delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with core technologies saves time and expense when guiding organizations through every phase of updating their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior security and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can assist you to design, deploy, and maintain a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.
Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
For more about Progent's online and on-premises support services in Bakersfield, California for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, see:
Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting expertise available from Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, select Download Datasheet: Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Software (PDF file).
Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Bakersfield, CA business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.