Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a longer track record than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers globally. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades to the point that they now find themselves running legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a common complaint we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and get the most benefit out of the software.

The longer an organization attempts to limp along with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure tends to be. If physical host servers or storage systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security updates stop being developed. Current editions of SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the number of pieces involved in the project. And the price tag quoted for a migration may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided advanced and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Albany, New York business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and start by listening to their needs. Once we have an understanding of the IT environment and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services can involve a migration to a more current and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications within your organization, custom report creation, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with every Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent can help your Albany, New York company in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization process including:

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

  • Migration Planning and Timing
    Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and training. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and resolve integration issues.

  • Testing
    Plan and configure a test environment for proving the migration project.

  • System Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as public consumption. Deploy 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 remote repositories.

  • Training
    Deliver one-on-one or group training for existing and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for support to deliver dependable and cost-effective resolution of problems made possible by familiarity with your specific situation.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier experts who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent can do the work you need directly instead of managing less experienced consultants or in-house staff. Important areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the use of software modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not currently being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons written exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid redundant entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build big and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle specific business functions not addressed by standard GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure expertise provided by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements assessment and site inventory
  • Network topology design and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Dynamics GP environment includes diverse application platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and cloud products integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent has delivered remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development experts. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their initial versions to their latest versions, and Progent can help with cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with strategic IT platforms saves time and expense when guiding organizations through every aspect of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced security and compliance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
For more information about Progent's online and on-premises support expertise in Albany, New York for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, visit:

Read/Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting services available from Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Support
If your Albany, NY business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.