Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a longer heritage than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now using legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from new clients is that they have trouble finding experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and extract the maximum benefit out of the application.

The more a business attempts to make do with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there may be no suitable devices on the market to replace them. When releases of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches stop being released. The latest releases of SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools like Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the volume of components involved in the puzzle. And the cost quoted for a migration may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have delivered advanced and economical remote consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining deep experience with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Cheyenne, Wyoming business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our customers and begin by listening to their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services can include an upgrade to a more current and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a broad array of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications used by company, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and manage expense.

Progent can assist your Cheyenne, Wyoming business in every facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization initiative including:

  • System Assessment
    Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss other features of GP that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Planning and Timing
    Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business disruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and manage compatibility issues.

  • Testing
    Plan and configure a test system for validating the migration project.

  • System Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to make all current features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and run scripts to address known issues.

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

  • Training
    Deliver individual or classroom style training for current and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Provide a single point of contact for expertise to ensure dependable and affordable resolution of issues thanks to familiarity with your particular environment.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the core GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party products written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid redundant data entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle specific business functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help your business to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture design and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and public cloud services integrated into a seamless ERP solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered online and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their first versions to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online migration and application development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with strategic IT platforms cuts time and costs when guiding businesses through every phase of updating their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of advanced cybersecurity and compliance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can help you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To find out more about Progent's remote and onsite support expertise in Cheyenne, Wyoming for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, visit:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Cheyenne, WY business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.