Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a lengthier history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades long enough that they now find themselves using legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This is dangerous. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time finding experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP system efficiently and get the maximum business value out of the application.

The more an organization attempts to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process becomes. If physical host servers or disk systems fail, there may be no equivalent devices available to replace them. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates stop being released. Current editions of SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment can be intimidated by the volume of components involved in the puzzle. And the cost quoted for a migration may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have delivered advanced and economical online consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration talent, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Melbourne, Victoria business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our clients and begin by listening to their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the environment and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations may include an upgrade to a more current and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user training, full platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications within your company, custom report writing, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize strategic value and minimize expense.

Progent can assist your Melbourne, Victoria business in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:

  • Deployment Review
    Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and propose additional features available on GP that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Upgrade Design and Scheduling
    Create a complete upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve compatibility problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and implement a test system for proving the upgrade process.

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features accessible to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to address known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for private as well as external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining data from multiple local and external sources.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single point of contact for support to deliver effective and affordable resolution of problems thanks to close understanding of your particular environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned experts who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the work you require directly instead of managing less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Key areas where Progent 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 utilized. Also, recommend third-party products designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

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

  • Customizations
    Build big and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions not handled by standard GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to enhance your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure expertise provided by Progent include:
  • Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability (HA) solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
A modern Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud services combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over 20 years, Progent has provided online and onsite support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server development consultants. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial releases to their current versions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and application development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with strategic technologies saves time and costs when guiding businesses through every phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced security and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to design, deploy, and manage a productive Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
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Read/Download Progent's Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
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Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Melbourne, VIC business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.