Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a longer heritage than virtually any other ERP solution made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application 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 depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades to the point that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time finding experienced Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP environment affordably and extract the most benefit out of the software.

The more a business attempts to make do with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure becomes. If server hardware or storage systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When releases of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches are no longer developed. Current editions of SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating an update of their Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the number of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered high-level and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Baton Rouge, Louisiana business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and begin by understanding their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can include an upgrade to a more current and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide range of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize business value and minimize expense.

Progent can assist your Baton Rouge, Louisiana company in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:

  • System Review
    Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose additional capabilities available on the product that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Migration Planning and Timing
    Create a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and resolve integration issues.

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

  • System Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or dashboards for internal and public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from multiple local and external repositories.

  • Training
    Provide individual or classroom style training for current and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for expertise to ensure consistent and cost-effective resolution of problems made possible by close understanding of your specific environment.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of top-tier experts who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent can do the work you need directly instead of managing less knowledgeable consultants or in-house staff. Key areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the deployment of modules included with the core GP system but are not now being utilized. Also, suggest third-party add-ons designed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips.

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

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that run with 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 network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture design and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery preparedness
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and cloud services integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent has delivered remote and onsite support from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their initial versions to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with core IT platforms saves time and costs when guiding businesses through each phase of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior security and compliance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To find out more about Progent's remote and onsite support services in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, refer to:

Read/Download Progent's Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting support offered by Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, click Download Datasheet: Consulting for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Software (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Baton Rouge, LA business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.