Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This is dangerous. At the same time, a common complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble finding experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment affordably and extract the maximum benefit from the application.

The more a business tries to make do with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure tends to be. If server hardware or storage systems fail, there could be no equivalent devices available to use as substitutes. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates are no longer distributed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the volume of pieces there are to the project. And the cost quoted for a migration may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to help your Oakland, California business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and start by understanding their needs. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services can include a migration to a more current and supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user education, full platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a broad range of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business applications used by company, custom report writing, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize business value and control expense.

Progent can help your Oakland, California company in each phase of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:

  • System Assessment
    Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss additional features of GP that may be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Create a complete migration plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage compatibility issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and configure a test environment for proving the migration process.

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to address documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for private and public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from multiple on-premises and external repositories.

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

  • Support Services
    Act as a single point of contact for expertise to ensure consistent and cost-effective resolution of problems thanks to close understanding of your specific situation.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of top-tier experts who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the jobs you require directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the use of software modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce duplicate data entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build big and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform specific functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture design and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Dynamics GP environment incorporates diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud products integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent has provided online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their initial releases to their latest editions, and Progent supports cloud-based SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with strategic IT platforms saves time and expense when guiding organizations through each phase of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of senior cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To find out more about Progent's online and on-premises consulting expertise in Oakland, California for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, see:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Oakland, CA business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.