Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a longer heritage than virtually any other ERP platform made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers globally. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time finding experienced Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP system efficiently and derive the maximum benefit from the application.

The more a business attempts to make do with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there could be no equivalent devices on the market to replace them. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer released. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the number of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested experts have delivered advanced and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state across the U.S. By offering deep familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to help your Chatsworth, California business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our customers and begin by listening to their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the IT situation and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations may include a migration to a more current and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete platform and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software within your company, custom report writing, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Chatsworth, California company in each facet of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement project including:

  • Deployment Review
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss additional features of the product that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Migration Design and Scheduling
    Develop a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Identify custom development and add-on products. Predict and manage integration problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a pilot environment for validating the upgrade process.

  • Environment Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to address known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from multiple on-premises and external repositories.

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

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for support to ensure dependable and cost-effective handling of problems made possible by close understanding of your particular situation.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier consultants who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the work you need directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the use of software modules that come with the core GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, suggest third-party products designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create special integrations between Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid duplicate entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create major and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not addressed by standard GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist your business to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure services provided by Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology planning and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server development experts. Progent has supported these products from their initial versions to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of providing support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with strategic technologies cuts time and expense when guiding businesses through each phase of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of senior cybersecurity and information assurance experts, disaster recovery planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to design, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To learn more about Progent's online and onsite consulting expertise in Chatsworth, California for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, visit:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Support
If your Chatsworth, CA business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.