Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers globally. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time finding experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP system efficiently and derive the most business value from the software.

The more an organization tries to make do with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process tends to be. When physical host servers or storage systems break down, there could be no suitable devices available to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security patches are no longer distributed. Current releases of SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the volume of pieces involved in the project. And the price tag suggested for a migration may be through the roof.

Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided high-level and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Brisbane, Queensland business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and begin by listening to their needs. Once we have familiarity with the situation and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may involve an upgrade to a newer and supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a broad array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business software within your organization, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize business value and manage cost.

Progent's consultants can help your Brisbane, Queensland business in each facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement project including:

  • System Review
    Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss additional capabilities available on the product that might be helpful to your business.

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Develop a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve compatibility issues.

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

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as public use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from diverse local and external repositories.

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

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for expertise to ensure effective and cost-effective handling of issues thanks to familiarity with your particular situation.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the work you need directly rather than supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the use of modules included with the basic GP system but are not now being used. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons designed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce redundant data entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build major and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various functions not addressed by standard GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help you to enhance your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise provided by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements assessment and site inventory
  • Network topology design and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and public cloud services integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent has provided remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development experts. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their initial versions to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and application development services.

Progent also has extensive experience providing help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with core technologies cuts time and expense when guiding organizations through every phase of upgrading their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of senior security and compliance engineers, business continuity preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and maintain a productive Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To find out more about Progent's online and onsite support expertise in Brisbane, Queensland for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, visit:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Brisbane, QLD business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.