Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a longer track record than virtually any other ERP platform made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now using legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP system efficiently and get the maximum benefit from the application.

The longer an organization attempts to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there could be no equivalent devices on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches are no longer released. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the number of pieces there are to the project. And the price tag quoted for a migration may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and affordable online consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Santiago, Región Metropolitan business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our customers and begin by understanding their needs. Once we have an understanding of the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services may include an upgrade to a more current and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party products offered by a broad range of vendors that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and control expense.

Progent can assist your Santiago, Región Metropolitan business in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

  • System Review
    Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional capabilities of the product that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Planning and Timing
    Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Identify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and manage compatibility problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and configure a pilot system for proving the upgrade process.

  • System Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and execute scripts to address known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for internal and public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from multiple on-premises and external sources.

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

  • Support
    Provide a single contact for expertise to deliver effective and affordable resolution of issues made possible by familiarity with your particular environment.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier consultants who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you require directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or in-house IT personnel. Key areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the use of modules included with the core GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, suggest third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce duplicate entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific functions that are not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to enhance your network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services offered by Progent include:
  • Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP environment includes multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products integrated into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have provided online and onsite support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development experts. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud 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 help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with core IT platforms saves time and expense when helping organizations through each aspect of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior security and information assurance engineers, business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to design, implement, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To learn more about Progent's remote and onsite support expertise in Santiago, Región Metropolitan for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, visit:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Santiago, Región Metropolitan business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.