Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a longer track record than virtually any other ERP platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers globally. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a common complaint we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and extract the maximum benefit out of the application.

The longer a business attempts to make do with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure becomes. When server hardware or storage systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When releases of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer developed. Current editions of SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative products like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the volume of pieces there are to the project. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered high-level and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state in the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our clients and begin by listening to their needs. After gaining familiarity with the IT situation and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations may include a migration to a more current and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, full platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software used by company, custom report creation, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and minimize cost.

Progent's consultants can help your Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro business in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization initiative including:

  • System Review
    Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose additional features of the product that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Upgrade Planning and Timing
    Create a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Specify custom development and add-on products. Predict and resolve integration problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and implement a pilot environment for validating the migration project.

  • System Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for private and external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from diverse local and remote sources.

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

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for expertise to ensure effective and affordable handling of problems made possible by familiarity with your specific situation.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent offers the help of top-tier experts who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you require directly rather than managing less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the deployment of software modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party products designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Create special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid duplicate data entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build big and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various functions that are not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services provided by Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture planning and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability (HA) architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud services integrated into a seamless ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent has delivered online and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint integration experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their first releases to their latest versions, and Progent supports cloud options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with strategic IT platforms cuts time and expense when helping businesses through every phase of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of senior security and information assurance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and maintain a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting expertise in Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, visit:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Cabo Frio, RJ business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.