Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a lengthier heritage than virtually any other ERP platform written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades long enough that they now find themselves using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time finding experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and get the maximum business value out of the application.

The longer an organization tries to make do with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure becomes. If server hardware or storage systems break down, there could be no equivalent devices available to use as substitutes. When editions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates are no longer distributed. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an update of their Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the volume of components involved in the project. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to make sure your Baton Rouge, Louisiana business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and start by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services can include a migration to a newer and supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications within your organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize business value and minimize expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Baton Rouge, Louisiana business in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization initiative including:

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

  • Migration Planning and Timing
    Develop a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Specify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve compatibility issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a pilot environment for validating the migration project.

  • System Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from multiple local and external sources.

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

  • Support
    Provide a single contact for support to deliver consistent and cost-effective resolution of issues thanks to familiarity with your specific situation.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or in-house staff. Important areas where Progent can deliver Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the deployment of software modules that come with the core GP platform but are not currently being used. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce duplicate entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build big and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle specific business functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements assessment and site inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability environments
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and public cloud products combined into a seamless ERP solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent has supported these products from their first releases to their latest versions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.

Progent also has extensive experience providing help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with strategic IT platforms cuts time and expense when guiding organizations through each phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of senior security and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a well-tuned 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 consulting expertise in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
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Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Baton Rouge, LA business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.