Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than virtually any other ERP platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and extract the most benefit from the application.

The more a business attempts to make do with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process becomes. If physical host servers or storage systems fail, there could be no equivalent hardware available to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches stop being developed. The latest releases of SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the number of components there are to the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for a migration may seem through the roof.

Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and affordable remote consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Houston, Texas business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and begin by listening to their needs. After gaining an understanding of the environment and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations can involve an upgrade to a newer and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, full platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad range of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize business value and minimize cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Houston, Texas company in every facet of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:

  • System Review
    Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and propose additional capabilities of the product that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Upgrade Planning and Timing
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Specify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and implement a pilot system for validating the upgrade process.

  • Environment Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest version to ensure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating information from diverse on-premises and remote sources.

  • Training
    Provide individual or group training for current and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for support to deliver consistent and affordable handling of problems thanks to familiarity with your particular situation.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned consultants who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you require directly rather than managing less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the deployment of modules included with the basic GP platform but are not currently being utilized. Also, suggest third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid duplicate entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build major and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle specific functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help you to upgrade your infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability (HA) solutions
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud products combined into a seamless ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent has delivered online and onsite support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange Server configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with core IT platforms saves time and expense when helping businesses through each phase of updating their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior cybersecurity and information assurance experts, business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and manage a productive Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To find out more about Progent's online and on-premises consulting expertise in Houston, Texas for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, see:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Houston, TX business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.