Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now running legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating experienced Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and extract the maximum business value out of the software.

The longer an organization tries to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems fail, there could be no suitable devices available to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security patches stop being developed. Current editions of SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment can be intimidated by the number of pieces there are to the project. And the cost quoted for a migration may be astronomical.

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 seasoned professionals have delivered high-level and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By offering deep experience with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Clearwater, Florida business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our customers and start by understanding their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the IT environment and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may include an upgrade to a more current and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, full platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a broad array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business software within your organization, custom report creation, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize strategic value and manage cost.

Progent can assist your Clearwater, Florida company in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss other capabilities of the product that may be suitable for your business.

  • Upgrade Design and Scheduling
    Create a complete upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and training. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and resolve compatibility issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and implement a test system for proving the upgrade project.

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and execute scripts to address documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for internal and public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from diverse on-premises and external repositories.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single point of contact for support to deliver effective and affordable resolution of issues made possible by familiarity with your particular situation.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent offers the help of top-tier experts who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you require directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the deployment of software modules included with the basic GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party products written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create custom connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid redundant entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not handled by standard GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to enhance your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products integrated into a seamless ERP solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have provided remote and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange integration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint integration experts. Progent has worked with these products from their initial versions to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online migration and application development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with strategic technologies cuts time and expense when guiding businesses through each phase of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced security and compliance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to design, deploy, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more information about Progent's online and on-premises consulting expertise in Clearwater, Florida for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, visit:

Download Progent's Microsoft 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, click Download Datasheet: Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Clearwater, FL business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.