Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a longer heritage than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades to the point that they are now running legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have trouble locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and extract the most benefit from the application.

The longer a business tries to limp along with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process becomes. If physical host servers or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent devices available to replace them. When releases of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates stop being developed. Current releases of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating an update of their Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the number of components involved in the project. And the cost quoted for a migration may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided advanced and economical online consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep experience with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Bakersfield, California business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our clients and begin by understanding their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services can include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, full platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide range of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business software within your organization, custom report creation, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with every Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and minimize cost.

Progent can help your Bakersfield, California company in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Review at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and propose other features available on the product that may be suitable for your organization.

  • Migration Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Identify custom development and add-on products. Predict and manage integration issues.

  • Testing
    Design and configure a test environment for proving the upgrade process.

  • System Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or dashboards for internal and external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from diverse local and external sources.

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

  • Support Services
    Act as a single point of contact for support to ensure dependable and affordable handling of problems made possible by familiarity with your specific environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned experts who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the work you need directly rather than managing less knowledgeable consultants or internal staff. Important areas where Progent can deliver Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the use of software modules that come with the basic GP system but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons designed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build special connections between Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce duplicate entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create major and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help your business to upgrade your infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services available from Progent include:
  • Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture design and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability environments
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Dynamics GP environment includes multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent's consultants have provided online and onsite support from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange Server configuration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent has supported these products from their first versions to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud-based SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online migration and development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with core IT platforms cuts time and expense when helping organizations through every aspect of updating their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced security and compliance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a modern Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
For more about Progent's remote and onsite support expertise in Bakersfield, California for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, visit:

Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting services 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 Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Bakersfield, CA business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.