Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a lengthier history than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers globally. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now using legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and extract the maximum benefit out of the software.

The longer an organization attempts to limp along with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware available to replace them. When releases of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security updates are no longer developed. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the number of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided high-level and affordable online consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to help your Brighton, United Kingdom business optimize the benefit of GP.

We partner with our clients and start by listening to their needs. After gaining an understanding of the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services can involve a migration to a newer and supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business software used by company, custom report writing, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize business value and minimize cost.

Progent's consultants can help your Brighton, United Kingdom company in each phase of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:

  • System Review
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and discuss other features available on the product that may be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Planning and Scheduling
    Create a complete upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage integration problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and configure a test system for proving the migration process.

  • System Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to address known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from diverse local and external repositories.

  • Training
    Deliver one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Act as a single contact for support to deliver dependable and affordable handling of issues thanks to familiarity with your particular environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned experts who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you need directly rather than managing less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent's consultants can provide Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the deployment of software modules included with the core GP system but are not currently being used. In addition, suggest third-party products written specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce duplicate data entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform specific functions that are not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist your business to enhance your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs assessment and site inventory
  • Network topology design and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery preparedness
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP environment incorporates diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and onsite support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions to their latest versions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with core IT platforms cuts time and expense when guiding businesses through each aspect of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can help you to design, implement, and manage a well-tuned Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
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Read/Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting services offered by Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Support
If your Brighton, #(StateShortStr) business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.