Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than virtually any other ERP solution written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers globally. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble finding veteran Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP system efficiently and get the most benefit from the software.
The longer a business tries to make do with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process tends to be. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there may be no equivalent devices available to replace them. When editions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security patches are no longer developed. Current releases of SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating 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 an upgrade may be astronomical.
Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By offering deep familiarity with all releases of Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your San Juan, Puerto Rico business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.
We partner with our customers and start by listening to their needs. After gaining familiarity with the situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can include an upgrade to a newer and supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a broad array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications within your organization, custom report writing, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and control expense.
Progent's consultants can help your San Juan, Puerto Rico business in each phase of your Dynamics GP migration or customization initiative including:
- Deployment Assessment
Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss other capabilities available on the product that may be suitable for your organization.
- Upgrade Design and Timing
Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Identify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and manage integration issues.
- Testing
Plan and implement a test environment for validating the migration process.
- Environment Updates
Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.
- Custom Reporting
Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private and public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from multiple on-premises and external sources.
- Education
Deliver one-on-one or group training for current and first-time users of Dynamics GP.
- Support
Provide a single contact for expertise to ensure dependable and affordable handling of issues thanks to familiarity with your specific environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the work you need directly instead of managing less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
- Recommendations
Suggest the use of software modules included with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.
- Integrations
Create special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce duplicate entry and increase accuracy.
- Customizations
Build major and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform various functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to upgrade your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure expertise available from Progent include:
- Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
- Network architecture planning and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
- Setting up firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
- Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Developing high-availability environments
- Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
- business continuity planning
- Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
A modern Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud products integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than 20 years, Progent has provided remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server development experts. Progent has supported these products from their initial releases to their current versions, and Progent can help with cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.
Progent also has extensive experience providing support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with strategic IT platforms saves time and costs when helping businesses through each aspect of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of senior cybersecurity and compliance engineers, business continuity planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, implement, and maintain a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.
Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To find out more information about Progent's online and on-premises support expertise in San Juan, Puerto Rico for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, see:
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 Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Platform (PDF file).
Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your San Juan, PR business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.