Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a longer history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product 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 have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they now find themselves using legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time finding veteran Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and extract the maximum benefit out of the application.

The longer an organization tries to limp along with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure becomes. When physical host servers or storage systems break down, there could be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches stop being released. The latest editions of SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an update of their Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the number of pieces involved in the project. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Services Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have delivered high-level and economical online consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Panama City, Panamá business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and begin by listening to their needs. After gaining familiarity with the IT environment and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services may involve an upgrade to a newer and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, full platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a wide array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software within your organization, custom report writing, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with each Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize strategic value and control cost.

Progent can help your Panama City, Panamá company in every facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement project including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Take a look at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional features of GP that might be suitable for your business.

  • Migration Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and manage compatibility problems.

  • Testing
    Design and implement a pilot environment for proving the migration project.

  • System Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.

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

  • Training
    Deliver one-on-one or group training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Act as a single point of contact for support to deliver dependable and affordable resolution of issues thanks to close understanding of your particular environment.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or internal staff. Key areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the use of software modules that come with the core GP system but are not now being utilized. Also, suggest third-party products designed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create custom connections between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce redundant entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build major and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle various business functions not addressed by standard GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist you to upgrade your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology design and deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and public cloud services integrated into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their initial versions to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with strategic IT platforms cuts time and expense when helping organizations through every phase of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced cybersecurity and compliance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to design, implement, and maintain a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To learn more about Progent's online and on-premises consulting services in Panama City, Panamá for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, visit:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Panama City, Panama business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.