Microsoft Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a longer track record than virtually any other ERP platform made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations globally. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades long enough that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble locating veteran Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and extract the most benefit out of the software.
The longer an organization tries to make do with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there could be no suitable hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security updates stop being developed. The latest editions of SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the number of components involved in the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for a migration may seem astronomical.
Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided advanced and economical online consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining deep experience with all editions of Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Hartford, Connecticut business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.
We become partners with our clients and start by listening to their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the IT environment and the areas for improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services may include an upgrade to a more current and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications within your organization, custom report writing, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and control cost.
Progent's consultants can help your Hartford, Connecticut company in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:
- System Review
Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss additional capabilities available on GP that may be suitable for your organization.
- Upgrade Design and Scheduling
Develop a complete migration plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and training. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.
- Testing
Plan and implement a test environment for validating the migration project.
- System Upgrades
Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all the latest features accessible to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to address documented issues.
- Management Reporting
Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private and public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from multiple on-premises and external sources.
- Education
Deliver individual or classroom style training for existing and new 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 Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned consultants who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent can do the jobs you require directly instead of managing less knowledgeable consultants or internal staff. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
- Recommendations
Recommend the use of modules that come with the core GP platform but are not now being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.
- Integrations
Build custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid redundant entry and increase consistency.
- Customizations
Build major and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various business functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist your business to enhance your infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure expertise provided by Progent's consultants include:
- Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
- Network topology planning and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
- Configuring firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
- Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Creating high-availability (HA) solutions
- Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
- Disaster recovery preparedness
- Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and public cloud services combined into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have provided online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server development experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their first versions to their latest versions, and Progent can help with cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and application development expertise.
Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with strategic technologies saves time and expense when helping businesses through each aspect of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of senior security and information assurance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, implement, and manage a modern Dynamics GP environment.
Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To learn more about Progent's online and onsite consulting expertise in Hartford, Connecticut for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:
Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting support offered by Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Software (PDF file).
Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Hartford, CT business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.