Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from new customers is that they have trouble finding experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment affordably and get the most business value out of the application.

The longer an organization attempts to make do with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure tends to be. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there may be no equivalent devices on the market to replace them. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates stop being released. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the number of components there are to the project. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested experts have provided advanced and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to help your Montgomery, Alabama business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our customers and begin by listening to their needs. Once we have an understanding of the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services can include a migration to a newer and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products from a broad array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software used by company, custom report creation, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize strategic value and control cost.

Progent can assist your Montgomery, Alabama business in each phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

  • Deployment Review
    Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and propose other features of GP that may be suitable for your business.

  • Upgrade Design and Scheduling
    Develop a complete migration plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Identify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve compatibility issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and configure a pilot system for validating the upgrade project.

  • Environment Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from multiple on-premises and remote repositories.

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

  • Support
    Provide a single contact for support to ensure consistent and cost-effective resolution of problems thanks to close understanding of your specific situation.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you need directly rather than managing less experienced consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent's consultants can provide Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the use of software modules included with the core GP system but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party products designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid redundant data entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform specific functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Managing iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP environment includes multiple application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent has delivered online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their initial versions to their current versions, and Progent can help with cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with core technologies saves time and costs when guiding businesses through each aspect of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of senior security and compliance experts, disaster recovery planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and manage a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
For more information about Progent's online and onsite support services in Montgomery, Alabama for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, refer to:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Montgomery, AL business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.