Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier history than almost any other ERP platform made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have trouble finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP system affordably and derive the maximum business value out of the software.

The longer an organization tries to make do with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware available to replace them. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security patches are no longer distributed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the volume of pieces involved in the project. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered high-level and economical online consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all releases of Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our clients and begin by listening to their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations can involve a migration to a more current and supported release of Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software within your organization, custom report writing, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize business value and control cost.

Progent can assist your Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia company in each phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss additional features of the product that might be suitable for your business.

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Predict and resolve compatibility problems.

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

  • System Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and execute scripts to address known issues.

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

  • Education
    Deliver one-on-one or group training for current and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Act as a single point of contact for expertise to deliver dependable and affordable handling of problems thanks to close understanding of your particular environment.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of top-tier experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you require directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the use of modules that come with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party products designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Create custom connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid redundant entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build major and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various functions not addressed by standard GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to enhance your infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure expertise provided by Progent include:
  • Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture design and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Managing iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Dynamics GP environment incorporates diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have provided remote and onsite support from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent has supported these products from their first releases to their current versions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with core technologies saves time and costs when helping businesses through every aspect of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of advanced cybersecurity and compliance engineers, business continuity preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and manage a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To find out more information about Progent's remote and onsite consulting expertise in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, refer to:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Augusta-Richmond County, GA business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.