Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a lengthier heritage than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written 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. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they now find themselves using legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating experienced Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP system efficiently and extract the maximum benefit from the software.

The longer an organization attempts to make do with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure becomes. If server hardware or storage 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 updates stop being developed. The latest releases of SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative products like Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an update of their Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the volume of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our customers and start by listening to their needs. After gaining an understanding of the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations may involve a migration to a more current and supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products from a wide array of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications within your organization, custom report writing, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize business value and manage expense.

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

  • Deployment Assessment
    Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss other features available on GP that might be suitable for your business.

  • Upgrade Design and Scheduling
    Create a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and training. Specify customizations and add-on products. Predict and resolve integration issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and configure a pilot environment for validating the migration project.

  • Environment Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for private as well as public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from diverse on-premises and external sources.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single point of contact for expertise to deliver effective and affordable handling of problems made possible by familiarity with your particular environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent offers the help of seasoned experts who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent can do the work you require directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the deployment of modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, recommend third-party products written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce redundant data entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create big and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle various functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements assessment and site inventory
  • Network topology design and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Managing iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability solutions
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services combined into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent has delivered remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Microsoft 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 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 extensive experience providing support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with strategic technologies cuts time and costs when guiding businesses through every phase of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of senior security and compliance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more about Progent's online and onsite support expertise in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Barra da Tijuca, RJ business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.