Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a longer track record than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers globally. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades long enough that they now find themselves running legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This is dangerous. At the same time, a common complaint we hear from new clients is that they have trouble finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP system affordably and extract the most benefit from the application.

The longer a business attempts to make do with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process tends to be. If physical host servers or disk systems break down, there may be no equivalent devices available to replace them. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates are no longer released. The latest releases of SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the number of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state in the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all releases of Dynamics GP along with top-tier network integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Napa, California business optimize the benefit of GP.

We partner with our customers and begin by understanding their needs. After gaining familiarity with the environment and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services may involve a migration to a newer and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business software used by organization, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize business value and control cost.

Progent can assist your Napa, California business in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization initiative including:

  • System Assessment
    Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose other features of GP that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Planning and Timing
    Create a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and manage integration issues.

  • Testing
    Plan and implement a test environment for proving the migration process.

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure ongoing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or dashboards for internal and external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating information from diverse local and remote sources.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single contact for support to ensure effective and affordable handling of problems thanks to close understanding of your particular situation.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent can do the jobs you require directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or internal staff. Important areas where Progent can deliver Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the deployment of modules included with the core GP system but are not now being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons written specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

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

  • Customizations
    Build major and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various business functions that are not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help your business to upgrade your infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure expertise provided by Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology design and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates multiple application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services combined into a seamless ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent has provided online and onsite support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their first versions to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and application development services.

Progent also has extensive experience providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with core IT platforms saves time and expense when helping organizations through each aspect of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior security and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and manage a well-tuned Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To find out more information about Progent's online and onsite support services in Napa, California for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Napa, CA business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.