Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than almost any other ERP solution written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers globally. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades to the point that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and extract the maximum business value out of the software.
The longer an organization tries to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no equivalent hardware available to replace them. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security updates stop being developed. Current editions of SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the volume of components involved in the puzzle. And the cost quoted for a migration may seem astronomical.
Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided high-level and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state in the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP along with top-tier network integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Curitiba, Paraná business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.
We partner with our customers and begin by understanding their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can involve a migration to a more current and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, full platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a broad range of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications within your company, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with each Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize business value and manage cost.
Progent's consultants can help your Curitiba, Paraná business in each facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement initiative including:
- Deployment Assessment
Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are now using and discuss additional capabilities of GP that may be suitable for your business.
- Migration Design and Scheduling
Develop a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Identify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.
- Testing
Design and configure a test system for validating the migration project.
- Environment Updates
Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure 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. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.
- Custom Reporting
Create reports and or dashboards for internal as well as external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining data from diverse local and external sources.
- Education
Deliver one-on-one or group training for existing and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.
- Support Services
Provide a single point of contact for expertise to deliver effective and cost-effective resolution of issues thanks to familiarity with your specific situation.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of top-tier 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 require directly instead of managing less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can deliver Dynamics GP support services include:
- Guidance
Recommend the use of software modules included with the basic GP system but are not now being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party products designed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips.
- Integrations
Create custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid redundant entry and improve accuracy.
- Customizations
Build major and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions that are not addressed by standard 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, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services offered by Progent include:
- Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
- Network topology planning and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
- Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and creating security policies
- Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Creating high-availability environments
- Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
- Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
- Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP environment includes multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and public cloud services integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent has provided remote and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint integration consultants. Progent has supported 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 deployment and application development expertise.
Progent also has a long history of providing help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with core IT platforms saves time and costs when helping businesses through every aspect of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced security and compliance experts, business continuity preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and database administrators who can assist you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Dynamics GP solution.
Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
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Read/Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting support available from Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, click Download Datasheet: Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Software (PDF file).
Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Curitiba, PR business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.