Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades long enough that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a common theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and extract the most benefit from the application.

The longer an organization attempts to limp along with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure tends to be. If server hardware or disk systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security updates stop being released. Current editions of SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an update of their Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the number of components involved in the project. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered high-level and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier network integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Bellevue, Washington business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and start by listening to their needs. Once we have familiarity with the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services can involve a migration to a more current and supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party products from a wide array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications within your organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with each Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and control cost.

Progent's consultants can help your Bellevue, Washington business in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement project including:

  • System Review
    Review at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and propose additional features of GP that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Design and Scheduling
    Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Specify custom development and add-on products. Predict and resolve compatibility problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a test system for validating the upgrade project.

  • System Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for internal and public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating information from multiple local and external sources.

  • Training
    Deliver individual or classroom style training for current and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for expertise to ensure dependable and cost-effective resolution of issues thanks to familiarity with your specific environment.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent offers the help of seasoned experts who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you require directly rather than managing less experienced consultants or in-house staff. Key areas where Progent can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the use of modules that come with the core GP system but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party products written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid redundant entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build major and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not handled by standard GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist you to upgrade your infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure services available from Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements assessment and site inventory
  • Network architecture design and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability (HA) architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and public cloud products combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent has provided remote and on-premises support 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 development consultants. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial versions to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with core technologies cuts time and expense when helping businesses through each phase of updating their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior cybersecurity and compliance experts, disaster recovery planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, deploy, and maintain a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To find out more about Progent's online and on-premises consulting services in Bellevue, Washington for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, visit:

Read/Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting expertise available from Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, click Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Software (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Bellevue, WA business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.