Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a lengthier history than almost any other ERP solution written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades to the point that they now find themselves using legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system affordably and get the most benefit from the software.

The longer an organization attempts to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process becomes. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there could be no equivalent devices available to use as substitutes. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security patches stop being distributed. The latest editions of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products like Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the number of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested experts have provided high-level and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration talent, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Manchester, New Hampshire business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our clients and start by understanding their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the IT situation and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services may involve a migration to a more current and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications within your company, custom report writing, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with each Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize business value and manage expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Manchester, New Hampshire company in every facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

  • System Review
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and propose other capabilities available on the product that may be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Design and Scheduling
    Create a complete migration plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and resolve integration problems.

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

  • System Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal and public use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining data from multiple local and external repositories.

  • Education
    Deliver one-on-one or group training for current and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Provide a single contact for expertise to ensure consistent and cost-effective handling of problems thanks to close understanding of your particular environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of top-tier experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or in-house staff. Important areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the deployment of modules included with the basic GP system but are not now being used. Also, suggest third-party products written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build special integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid redundant data entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build big and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various business functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services offered by Progent include:
  • Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture planning and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability (HA) architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery preparedness
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
A modern Dynamics GP environment incorporates diverse application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have provided remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent has supported these products from their initial versions to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with core IT platforms saves time and costs when guiding businesses through each phase of updating their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, deploy, and maintain a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To learn more information about Progent's online and onsite consulting expertise in Manchester, New Hampshire for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Manchester, NH business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.