Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than almost any other ERP platform written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades to the point that they now find themselves running legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a common theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and derive the maximum business value out of the software.

The longer a business attempts to make do with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration procedure becomes. If server hardware or storage systems break down, there could be no equivalent devices on the market to use as substitutes. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security updates are no longer distributed. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the volume of pieces there are to the project. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization 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 provided advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all editions of Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Charleston, South Carolina business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and start by understanding their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations can include a migration to a newer and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products from a wide range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software used by company, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with each Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and control cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Charleston, South Carolina business in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement process including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and discuss other capabilities available on the product that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Design and Scheduling
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve compatibility issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and configure a test system for proving the upgrade process.

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for private and public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from diverse local and remote sources.

  • Education
    Provide individual or group training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Act as a single point of contact for support to ensure consistent and affordable resolution of problems thanks to familiarity with your particular environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier consultants who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the use of modules that come with the basic GP system but are not now being used. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

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

  • Customizations
    Build major and small customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various business functions not addressed by standard GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help you to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure services provided by Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture planning and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability (HA) architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP environment includes multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered online and onsite support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their initial releases to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with strategic technologies saves time and expense when helping organizations through each aspect of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of advanced cybersecurity and compliance engineers, disaster recovery planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To learn more about Progent's online and on-premises support services in Charleston, South Carolina for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, refer to:

Read/Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting support available from 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 Charleston, SC business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.