Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than virtually any other ERP solution made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations globally. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and extract the maximum business value from the application.

The longer a business tries to make do with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process becomes. If server hardware or disk systems break down, there could be no suitable hardware available to replace them. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security updates stop being distributed. Current releases of SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the volume of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the cost suggested for a migration may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered advanced and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier network integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Wilmington, Delaware business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our clients and begin by understanding their needs. After gaining familiarity with the IT environment and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services may involve a migration to a more current and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of vendors that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications within your organization, custom report creation, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with each Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize business value and control expense.

Progent can help your Wilmington, Delaware business in each phase of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:

  • System Assessment
    Take a look at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss other features available on the product that may be suitable for your business.

  • Migration Design and Timing
    Create a complete upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage integration issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and configure a test environment for validating the migration project.

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to make all current features accessible to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from diverse local and external repositories.

  • Training
    Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for current and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Provide a single contact for support to deliver consistent and cost-effective handling of issues thanks to familiarity with your particular environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of top-tier experts who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly instead of managing less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent can deliver Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the use of modules included with the basic GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons designed specifically for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build special integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid duplicate entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create major and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not handled by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist you to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services offered by Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network architecture planning and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability (HA) architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery preparedness
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services integrated into a seamless ERP solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have provided online and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with core technologies cuts time and costs when guiding organizations through each phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced security and compliance experts, disaster recovery planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and manage a productive Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more information about Progent's online and on-premises consulting expertise in Wilmington, Delaware for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, see:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Support
If your Wilmington, DE business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.