Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier history than virtually any other ERP platform made for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades to the point that they are now running legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is dangerous. At the same time, a common theme we hear from new customers is that they have trouble finding experienced Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and get the most business value from the application.

The more a business tries to make do with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure tends to be. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there could be no equivalent hardware on the market to replace them. When versions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security patches stop being developed. The latest releases of SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the number of components there are to the puzzle. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have delivered high-level and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier network integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Greensboro, North Caroline business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and start by listening to their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations can involve an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a broad range of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software within your company, custom report writing, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize strategic value and minimize cost.

Progent's consultants can help your Greensboro, North Caroline company in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss other capabilities available on the product that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Planning and Scheduling
    Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Predict and manage compatibility problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and implement a test system for validating the upgrade project.

  • Environment Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features accessible to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as public consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from diverse on-premises and remote repositories.

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

  • Support Services
    Act as a single point of contact for expertise to ensure consistent and cost-effective handling of problems thanks to close understanding of your particular environment.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or in-house IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the use of modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not currently being used. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Create custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce redundant data entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build major and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help your business to upgrade your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise provided by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture design and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery preparedness
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent has delivered remote and onsite support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server configuration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their initial versions to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with core IT platforms saves time and costs when helping organizations through every aspect of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of senior cybersecurity and compliance experts, business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and manage a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
To find out more about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting services in Greensboro, North Caroline for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, refer to:

Download Progent's Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting support available from Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, click Download Datasheet: Expertise for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Greensboro, NC business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.