Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics 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 application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and get the most business value out of the application.

The more a business tries to make do with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no suitable devices available to replace them. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security patches are no longer distributed. The latest releases of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the volume of pieces there are to the project. And the price tag suggested for a migration may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have delivered high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state in the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all releases of Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Boise, Idaho business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and begin by listening to their needs. Once we have an understanding of the environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations can involve an upgrade to a more current and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, full system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a broad range of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software within your organization, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize business value and control expense.

Progent can assist your Boise, Idaho company in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:

  • System Assessment
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional capabilities of the product that might be suitable for your business.

  • Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage integration problems.

  • Testing
    Plan and implement a test environment for proving the migration process.

  • System Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate 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 GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and run scripts to address documented issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for internal and external 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 multiple on-premises and remote sources.

  • Education
    Deliver one-on-one or group training for current and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Provide a single contact for support to deliver effective and affordable handling of issues made possible by familiarity with your particular environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned consultants who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent can do the work you need directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can deliver Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the use of modules included with the basic GP platform but are not currently being used. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

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

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific business functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to enhance your infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services provided by Progent include:
  • Needs assessment and site inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability (HA) architectures
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and cloud products integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent has provided online and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange integration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server development experts. Progent has supported these products from their first releases to their latest versions, and Progent can help with cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with strategic technologies saves time and expense when helping organizations through every aspect of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of advanced cybersecurity and compliance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and manage a productive Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
For more about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting expertise in Boise, Idaho for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, visit:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Boise, ID business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.