Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a longer heritage than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for Windows. 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 installations worldwide. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now using legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP system efficiently and extract the most business value from the software.
The longer an organization attempts to limp along with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process tends to be. When physical host servers or storage systems break down, there could be no equivalent hardware available to replace them. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches stop being developed. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment can be intimidated by the volume of components there are to the project. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may seem through the roof.
Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Brooklyn, New York business optimize the benefit of GP.
We partner with our customers and start by listening to their needs. After gaining an understanding of the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations can include a migration to a newer and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete platform and individual module implementation including 3rd-party products offered by a broad array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications used by company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize strategic value and control expense.
Progent's consultants can help your Brooklyn, New York company in each phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization initiative including:
- System Assessment
Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now running and propose other features of the product that may be suitable for your organization.
- Migration Planning and Timing
Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Identify customizations and add-on products. Predict and resolve integration problems.
- Pilot Testing
Plan and configure a pilot environment for validating the migration project.
- Environment Updates
Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure ongoing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to address known issues.
- Custom Reporting
Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from multiple local and external sources.
- Education
Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.
- Support
Act as a single contact for support to deliver effective and affordable resolution of issues thanks to close understanding of your particular situation.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned experts who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly rather than managing less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can deliver Dynamics GP support services include:
- Recommendations
Recommend the use of software modules that come with the core GP platform but are not currently being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.
- Integrations
Create custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other business 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 that are not handled by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to upgrade your infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
- Requirements analysis and site inventory
- Network topology planning and deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
- Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
- Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
- Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
- Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
- Disaster recovery planning
- Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP environment includes diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and public cloud products combined into a cohesive ERP solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have provided remote and onsite support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange Server configuration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their initial releases to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.
Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with strategic IT platforms saves time and costs when guiding organizations through every aspect of upgrading their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of advanced cybersecurity and compliance engineers, business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Dynamics GP ecosystem.
Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more about Progent's remote and onsite support services in Brooklyn, New York for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:
Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting services available from Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, click Download Datasheet: Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Platform (PDF file).
Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Brooklyn, NY business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.