Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than virtually any other ERP platform written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers globally. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and extract the maximum benefit out of the software.

The more a business tries to make do with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When releases of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer distributed. Current editions of SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools like Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the number of components there are to the project. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and begin by understanding their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services may involve an upgrade to a more current and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, full platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products from a wide array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications within your organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and minimize cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro company in each facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement process including:

  • System Review
    Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss additional features of the product that might be suitable for your business.

  • Upgrade Design and Scheduling
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Specify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and manage integration issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and implement a test system for validating the migration process.

  • System Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private and public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating information from multiple local and remote sources.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single point of contact for support to ensure consistent and affordable handling of problems made possible by close understanding of your specific situation.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of seasoned experts who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you need directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the use of modules included with the basic GP platform but are not currently being used. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

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

  • Customizations
    Create big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform various business functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services provided by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture design and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability environments
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment includes diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Exchange Server configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their initial versions to their latest versions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.

Progent also has extensive experience providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with core technologies cuts time and costs when helping businesses through every aspect of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of advanced security and compliance experts, disaster recovery planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, deploy, and manage a well-tuned Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
For more about Progent's online and on-premises consulting expertise in Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

Read/Download Progent's Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting services available from Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Cabo Frio, RJ business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.