Microsoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a longer track record than virtually any other ERP solution made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now running legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from prospective 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 environment affordably and get the most benefit from the software.
The more a business attempts to limp along with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure becomes. When physical host servers or storage systems fail, there may be no suitable devices on the market to use as substitutes. When editions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches are no longer distributed. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative products like Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the volume of pieces there are to the project. And the cost quoted for a migration may be astronomical.
Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered high-level and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep experience with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Boston, Massachusetts 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 situation and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services can include a migration to a newer and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a broad range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications used by company, custom report writing, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with each Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize business value and minimize cost.
Progent can assist your Boston, Massachusetts business in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:
- System Review
Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss additional capabilities of GP that may be helpful to your business.
- Migration Design and Scheduling
Develop a complete migration plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve compatibility problems.
- Pilot Testing
Plan and implement a pilot system for proving the migration project.
- System Upgrades
Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and run scripts to resolve known issues.
- Management Reporting
Create reports and or dashboards for internal and public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from diverse local and remote sources.
- Education
Deliver one-on-one or classroom style training for current and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.
- Support
Provide a single point of contact for expertise to ensure consistent and affordable resolution of issues made possible by close understanding of your particular situation.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the help of top-tier experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent can do the work you need directly rather than managing less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
- Guidance
Suggest the use of software modules included with the core GP system but are not now being utilized. Also, recommend third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.
- Integrations
Create custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid duplicate data entry and increase consistency.
- Customizations
Build big and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
- Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
- Network architecture planning and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
- Configuring firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
- Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
- Developing high-availability (HA) architectures
- Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
- Disaster recovery preparedness
- Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services combined into a seamless ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have provided remote and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent has supported these products from their initial releases to their current versions, and Progent can help with cloud-based SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.
Progent also has a long history of providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with strategic IT platforms saves time and costs when helping businesses through each phase of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of senior cybersecurity and information assurance experts, business continuity planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, deploy, and manage a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.
Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To find out more information about Progent's online and on-premises consulting services in Boston, Massachusetts for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, refer to:
Read/Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting support offered by Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, click Download Datasheet: Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Software (PDF file).
Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Boston, MA business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.