Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance to the point that they now find themselves using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a common complaint we hear from new clients is that they have trouble locating veteran Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP environment affordably and derive the maximum benefit out of the application.

The more a business attempts to make do with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure tends to be. If physical host servers or disk systems break down, there may be no suitable hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches stop being developed. Current editions of SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an update of their Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the volume of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided high-level and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By offering deep experience with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Chesapeake, Virginia business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and begin by understanding their needs. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can involve an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications within your organization, custom report writing, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize business value and control expense.

Progent can help your Chesapeake, Virginia company in each phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

  • System Assessment
    Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss other features of the product that might be suitable for your business.

  • Migration Design and Timing
    Create a complete upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and training. Identify custom development and add-on products. Predict and resolve compatibility problems.

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

  • System Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and run scripts to address known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for private and external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from multiple on-premises and remote repositories.

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

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for support to deliver consistent and affordable resolution of issues made possible by close understanding of your specific situation.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier consultants who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you need directly instead of 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 core GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, recommend third-party products designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build special connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce duplicate entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build big and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle various business functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure services offered by Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology design and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment incorporates diverse software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and cloud services integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent has provided remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange integration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their first releases to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and application development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with strategic IT platforms saves time and expense when helping businesses through each phase of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
For more information about Progent's remote and onsite consulting services in Chesapeake, Virginia for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, visit:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Chesapeake, VA business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.