Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a longer track record than virtually any other ERP platform written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades long enough that they now find themselves running legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time locating veteran Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and derive the maximum business value from the application.

The more a business tries to limp along with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems fail, there may be no equivalent devices available to replace them. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security patches are no longer developed. Current editions of SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the number of pieces involved in the project. And the price tag suggested for a migration may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested experts have delivered high-level and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Glendale, Arizona business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and start by listening to their needs. Once we have an understanding of the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations may include a migration to a more current and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, full system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party products from a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software used by organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and control expense.

Progent can help your Glendale, Arizona company in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization initiative including:

  • Deployment Review
    Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are now running and propose other capabilities available on the product that might be suitable for your business.

  • Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Identify custom development and add-on products. Predict and resolve compatibility issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a test environment for proving the upgrade project.

  • System Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, 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 organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to address known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for private and external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from multiple local and external repositories.

  • Education
    Deliver individual or classroom style training for existing and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for expertise to deliver dependable and cost-effective resolution of issues thanks to close understanding of your particular environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent offers the help of seasoned consultants who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you need directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or in-house staff. Important areas where Progent can deliver Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the use of modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not now being used. Also, recommend third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Create special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid duplicate data entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build major and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle specific business functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure expertise provided by Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology design and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Managing iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have provided remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions to their latest versions, and Progent can help with cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with strategic technologies saves time and costs when guiding businesses through each phase of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior security and compliance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, implement, and maintain a modern Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Services 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 describing the consulting expertise 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 Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Glendale, AZ business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.