Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a longer heritage than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades to the point that they are now using legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time finding experienced Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and get the most benefit out of the application.

The longer a business tries to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process becomes. When server hardware or disk systems break down, there could be no equivalent hardware available to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security patches are no longer released. The latest releases of SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the volume of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered high-level and affordable remote consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering deep experience with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Broomfield, Colorado business optimize the benefit of GP.

We partner with our customers and start by understanding their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the IT situation and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can involve a migration to a more current and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products from a wide array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business software within your organization, custom report writing, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with each Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and manage expense.

Progent can help your Broomfield, Colorado company in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement process including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and propose other features available on the product that may be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Planning and Timing
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve compatibility issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a test environment for proving the upgrade project.

  • System Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all current features accessible to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to address known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating information from multiple on-premises and remote sources.

  • Education
    Deliver individual or classroom style training for current and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Act as a single contact for support to ensure effective and cost-effective resolution of issues thanks to close understanding of your specific situation.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of top-tier consultants who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the deployment 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 skips.

  • Integrations
    Create custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid duplicate entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create major and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various business functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist your business to enhance your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure services provided by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture planning and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Dynamics GP environment includes multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and cloud products combined into a cohesive ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent's consultants have provided remote and onsite support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server development experts. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their first releases to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with core technologies cuts time and expense when helping organizations through every phase of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of advanced security and compliance engineers, business continuity preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To learn more about Progent's online and onsite consulting expertise in Broomfield, Colorado for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Broomfield, CO business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.