Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades to the point that they now find themselves running legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble locating experienced Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment affordably and extract the maximum benefit out of the application.

The longer an organization tries to make do with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure tends to be. If server hardware or disk systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches stop being released. The latest releases of SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products 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 volume of components there are to the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for a migration may seem through the roof.

Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have provided advanced and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By offering deep experience with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to help your Dallas, Texas business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and begin by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the situation and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations can include a migration to a newer and supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a broad array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications within your organization, custom report creation, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize business value and control cost.

Progent can assist your Dallas, Texas company in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization process including:

  • Deployment Review
    Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional capabilities available on the product that may be suitable for your business.

  • Migration Planning and Timing
    Create a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.

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

  • Environment Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.

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

  • Education
    Deliver one-on-one or group training for existing and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for support to ensure consistent and affordable resolution of problems made possible by close understanding of your particular environment.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the work you require directly rather than managing less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the deployment of modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce redundant entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help your business to enhance your infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure services available from Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology design and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment includes diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services combined into a seamless ERP solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint integration consultants. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their initial releases to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and application development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with strategic IT platforms cuts time and costs when guiding organizations through each phase of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced cybersecurity and compliance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To find out more about Progent's online and onsite support services in Dallas, Texas for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, see:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Dallas, TX business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.