Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a longer track record than virtually any other ERP platform made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and extract the maximum benefit out of the application.

The more an organization tries to make do with outdated versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there may be no suitable devices on the market to use as substitutes. When releases of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer distributed. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products like Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the volume of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered advanced and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Birmingham, Alabama business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our customers and begin by understanding their needs. Once we have familiarity with the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services can involve an upgrade to a more current and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad range of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software within your organization, custom report creation, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with each Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent's consultants can help your Birmingham, Alabama business in every phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement initiative including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Review at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional features of GP that may be suitable for your business.

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Develop a complete migration plan and timetable that minimizes business disruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Specify custom development and add-on products. Predict and manage compatibility issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and configure a pilot environment for proving the upgrade project.

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from diverse local and remote sources.

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

  • Support Services
    Act as a single contact for support to ensure consistent and cost-effective handling of problems made possible by familiarity with your particular situation.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or internal staff. Important areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the deployment of software modules that come with the core GP system but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party add-ons written exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to reduce duplicate data entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various business functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist your business to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure expertise available from Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture planning and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud products combined into a seamless ERP solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their first versions to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online migration and application development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with core technologies saves time and expense when helping organizations through each phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the support of senior security and compliance experts, disaster recovery planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, implement, and maintain a modern Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To learn more information about Progent's online and onsite support expertise in Birmingham, Alabama for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, refer to:

Download Progent's Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting support available from Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Birmingham, AL business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.