Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a lengthier history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they now find themselves using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time locating experienced Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and extract the most business value out of the software.
The more an organization tries to make do with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure becomes. If physical host servers or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent hardware available to replace them. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security patches stop being distributed. Current editions of SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the volume of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may seem astronomical.
Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have provided high-level and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By offering deep familiarity with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Anaheim, California business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.
We partner with our clients and begin by listening to their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may include a migration to a more current and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, full system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a broad range of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business software used by organization, custom report writing, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize business value and control expense.
Progent can help your Anaheim, California business in every facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement project including:
- System Review
Review at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss additional features available on GP that might be helpful to your business.
- Migration Design and Timing
Develop a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and education. Specify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and manage compatibility problems.
- Pilot Testing
Plan and implement a test system for validating the migration project.
- System Updates
Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure 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 GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.
- Custom Reporting
Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from diverse local and remote repositories.
- Education
Provide one-on-one or group training for existing and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.
- Support Services
Act as a single point of contact for expertise to ensure dependable and affordable handling of problems made possible by close understanding of your specific situation.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the help of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent can do the jobs you require directly rather than managing less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
- Guidance
Suggest the use of modules that come with the core GP platform but are not now being used. Also, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.
- Integrations
Build custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid redundant entry and increase consistency.
- Customizations
Build big and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various business functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help your business to enhance your network infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure services offered by Progent include:
- Requirements analysis and site inventory
- Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
- Configuring firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
- Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
- Developing high-availability architectures
- Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
- business continuity planning
- Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse software platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud products combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent has delivered online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft 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 editions, and Progent can help with cloud options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and application development services.
Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with core technologies cuts time and expense when guiding organizations through each aspect of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior cybersecurity and compliance experts, business continuity planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and manage a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.
Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's online and onsite consulting services in Anaheim, California for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, see:
Read/Download Progent's Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting expertise available from Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Software (PDF file).
Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Anaheim, CA business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.