Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a lengthier history than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations globally. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades long enough that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time locating veteran Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and derive the most benefit from the software.

The more a business attempts to limp along with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process becomes. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there could be no suitable hardware available to use as substitutes. When editions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer developed. The latest editions of SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative products like Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the number of components involved in the project. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and affordable remote consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering deep familiarity with all releases of Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Fort Worth, Texas business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and start by understanding their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the IT environment and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can involve a migration to a newer and supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a wide array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications within your company, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and control cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Fort Worth, Texas company in every facet of your Dynamics GP migration or customization initiative including:

  • System Assessment
    Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss other capabilities available on the product that may be helpful to your business.

  • Upgrade Planning and Timing
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Specify customizations and add-on products. Predict and resolve integration issues.

  • Testing
    Design and configure a test environment for proving the upgrade process.

  • System Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest version to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all the latest features accessible to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from multiple local and external repositories.

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

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for support to deliver consistent and cost-effective resolution of issues made possible by familiarity with your particular situation.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house staff. Important areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the deployment of modules that come with the core GP system but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to reduce redundant data entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform various functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help you to upgrade your infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure services available from Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services combined into a cohesive ERP solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have provided online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange integration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions to their current versions, and Progent supports 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 help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with core technologies cuts time and expense when guiding organizations through each aspect of updating their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of senior cybersecurity and compliance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
For more information about Progent's remote and on-premises support services in Fort Worth, Texas for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, visit:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Fort Worth, TX business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.