Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a longer history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves running legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new customers is that they have trouble finding experienced Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and derive the most benefit out of the software.

The more a business tries to limp along with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration procedure becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there could be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security updates stop being developed. The latest releases of SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the number of pieces involved in the project. And the price tag suggested for a migration may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier network integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Joinville, Santa Catarina business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and start by listening to their needs. After gaining an understanding of the situation and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations can include a migration to a newer and supported release of Dynamics GP, simple user training, full platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide range of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software used by company, custom report writing, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize business value and minimize cost.

Progent can help your Joinville, Santa Catarina business in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement initiative including:

  • System Review
    Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and discuss additional capabilities of GP that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Design and Scheduling
    Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and resolve integration problems.

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

  • Environment Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and run scripts to address documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for private as well as public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from diverse local and external sources.

  • Education
    Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for current and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Provide a single point of contact for expertise to ensure dependable and cost-effective resolution of problems thanks to close understanding of your specific situation.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you require directly rather than managing less experienced consultants or in-house staff. Key areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the use of modules that come with the basic GP system but are not now being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party products designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce duplicate entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build big and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
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. Network infrastructure services provided by Progent include:
  • Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology design and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and public cloud services combined into a cohesive ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent has provided remote and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their first versions to their latest versions, and Progent can help with cloud options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and application development services.

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with strategic technologies saves time and costs when guiding businesses through every aspect of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the support of senior security and information assurance experts, business continuity planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's remote and onsite consulting services in Joinville, Santa Catarina for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, refer to:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Joinville, SC business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.