Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than virtually any other ERP platform written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades long enough that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and get the maximum business value from the application.

The more an organization attempts to make do with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When editions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security updates stop being released. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the number of pieces involved in the project. And the price tag suggested for a migration may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Services Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered advanced and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Centennial, Colorado business optimize the benefit of GP.

We partner with our clients and begin by listening to their needs. Once we have familiarity with the IT situation and the areas for improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services may involve an upgrade to a more current and supported release of Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software used by company, custom report writing, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with each Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize business value and control cost.

Progent can help your Centennial, Colorado business in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement project including:

  • System Assessment
    Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss other features available on GP that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Specify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and manage integration problems.

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

  • System Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features accessible to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining data from multiple on-premises and remote repositories.

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

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for support to ensure effective and affordable resolution of issues made possible by familiarity with your specific situation.
Additional Microsoft 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 solutions since relerase 1. Progent can do the work you need directly instead of managing less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the use of modules included with the basic GP platform but are not now being used. Also, suggest third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid redundant entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build big and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise provided by Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs assessment and site inventory
  • Network topology design and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability environments
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Dynamics GP environment includes multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services integrated into a seamless ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent's consultants have provided online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their first releases to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with core technologies cuts time and costs when helping businesses through every aspect of upgrading their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced security and information assurance engineers, business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can assist you to design, deploy, and maintain a productive Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's online and on-premises support services in Centennial, Colorado for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Centennial, CO business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.