Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a longer heritage than virtually any other ERP platform made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP systems 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 managed to defer upgrades long enough that they are now using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time locating experienced Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and extract the maximum benefit out of the software.

The longer a business attempts to limp along with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration procedure tends to be. If server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no suitable hardware available to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer released. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the volume of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the cost suggested for a migration may seem through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested experts have delivered high-level and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier network integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Barueri-Alphaville, São Paulo business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and start by understanding their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the situation and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services can involve an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications within your organization, custom report writing, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize business value and minimize cost.

Progent can assist your Barueri-Alphaville, São Paulo company in each facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization process including:

  • Deployment Review
    Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional capabilities of the product that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Migration Planning and Timing
    Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and manage integration issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and implement a test system for proving the migration project.

  • System Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from multiple local and remote repositories.

  • Education
    Provide one-on-one or group training for current and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for expertise to ensure effective and affordable handling of problems made possible by familiarity with your particular environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier experts who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the work you need directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent can deliver Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the use of software modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce redundant data entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create major and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various business functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help you to enhance your infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services provided by Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology design and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Managing iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services integrated into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For more than 20 years, Progent has delivered online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange integration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development experts. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their initial versions to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with strategic IT platforms saves time and expense when guiding businesses through every phase of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of advanced security and information assurance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to design, implement, and manage a well-tuned Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more about Progent's remote and onsite consulting services in Barueri-Alphaville, São Paulo for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, visit:

Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
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Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Barueri-Alphaville, SP business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.