Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades to the point that they are now using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP environment affordably and extract the maximum business value out of the application.

The more a business tries to make do with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure tends to be. When physical host servers or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When editions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches are no longer developed. Current releases of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative products like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the volume of pieces involved in the project. And the price tag suggested for a migration may seem astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have delivered high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By offering in-depth experience with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your El Paso, Texas business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and begin by understanding their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the situation and the areas for improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations may include an upgrade to a newer and supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad array of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications within your company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with each Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and minimize cost.

Progent can help your El Paso, Texas company in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization process including:

  • Deployment Review
    Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional features of GP that may be helpful to your business.

  • Upgrade Planning and Timing
    Develop a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve compatibility problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and configure a pilot environment for validating the upgrade process.

  • Environment Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features accessible to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

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

  • Training
    Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Act as a single point of contact for expertise to deliver effective and cost-effective resolution of issues thanks to close understanding of your particular environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of top-tier experts who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly rather than supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house staff. Key areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the deployment of modules included with the core GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party products written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce redundant data entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build big and small customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various business functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture planning and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment incorporates diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud products integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent has provided remote and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Exchange Server integration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their initial releases to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud-based SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and application development services.

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with strategic IT platforms cuts time and costs when helping businesses through each phase of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior security and compliance experts, business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and database administrators who can help you to design, implement, and manage a well-tuned Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To learn more about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting services in El Paso, Texas for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, refer to:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your El Paso, TX business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.