Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a lengthier history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a common theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system affordably and get the maximum benefit out of the application.

The longer a business tries to make do with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure becomes. When physical host servers or storage systems break down, there may be no equivalent devices available to use as substitutes. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates are no longer distributed. Current releases of SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the number of components there are to the project. And the cost suggested for a migration may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining deep experience with all versions of Dynamics GP along with top-tier network integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Manchester, New Hampshire business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and begin by understanding their needs. Once we have an understanding of the situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services can include a migration to a newer and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications used by company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize business value and control cost.

Progent's consultants can help your Manchester, New Hampshire business in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are now using and propose other features available on the product that may be helpful to your business.

  • Upgrade Design and Scheduling
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and education. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage compatibility problems.

  • Testing
    Plan and configure a test system for validating the upgrade process.

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure ongoing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or dashboards for internal and public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from diverse on-premises and external repositories.

  • Education
    Provide individual or group training for current and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for expertise to ensure effective and affordable resolution of issues thanks to close understanding of your specific situation.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you require directly instead of managing less experienced consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the deployment of software modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not now being used. Also, suggest third-party products written exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce duplicate entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle various functions not addressed by standard GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services available from Progent include:
  • Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture design and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability architectures
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment includes diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over 20 years, Progent has provided online and onsite support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange integration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent's consultants have worked with 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 expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with strategic technologies cuts time and expense when helping organizations through every aspect of updating their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance experts, disaster recovery planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's online and on-premises support expertise in Manchester, New Hampshire for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, see:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Manchester, NH business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.