Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a recurring complaint we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system affordably and extract the most business value from the application.

The more an organization attempts to limp along with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure tends to be. When physical host servers or storage systems fail, there may be no suitable hardware available to use as substitutes. When editions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches are no longer released. The latest editions of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative products such as Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an update of their Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the volume of pieces there are to the project. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

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 delivered advanced and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our clients and start by listening to their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the IT environment and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can include a migration to a newer and supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications used by organization, custom report writing, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize strategic value and control cost.

Progent can assist your Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro business in every facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

  • System Assessment
    Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss other capabilities available on the product that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Develop a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and manage compatibility problems.

  • Testing
    Plan and configure a test system for validating the upgrade project.

  • System Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure continuing 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). Condition data and run scripts to address known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating information from diverse local and remote repositories.

  • Education
    Deliver individual or group training for current and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for expertise to ensure dependable and cost-effective handling of problems made possible by close understanding of your specific situation.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you require directly instead of managing less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the use of modules that come with the core GP platform but are not now being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

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

  • Customizations
    Build big and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform specific functions that are not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to enhance your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise available from Progent include:
  • Requirements assessment and site inventory
  • Network architecture design 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) environments
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery preparedness
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP environment includes diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud services integrated into a seamless ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have provided remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial versions to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with core technologies cuts time and expense when guiding organizations through every aspect of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance experts, business continuity planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a modern Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more information about Progent's remote and on-premises support expertise in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, visit:

Read/Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting services available from Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, click Download Datasheet: Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Software (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Support
If your Barra da Tijuca, RJ business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.