Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a longer track record than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a recurring complaint we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP system affordably and extract the maximum benefit from the software.

The more an organization attempts to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there could be no equivalent devices available to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security updates stop being distributed. The latest releases 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. Organizations investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the number of pieces there are to the project. And the price tag suggested for a migration may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Services Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided high-level and affordable remote consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all versions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Baton Rouge, Louisiana business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our clients and start by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the IT situation and the areas for improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations may include a migration to a newer and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products from a wide range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize business value and control expense.

Progent can help your Baton Rouge, Louisiana company in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:

  • System Review
    Review at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and propose additional capabilities available on the product that might be helpful to your business.

  • Migration Design and Timing
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage integration problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and configure a test environment for proving the upgrade process.

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for private and external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from multiple local and external sources.

  • Education
    Provide one-on-one or group training for existing and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for support to deliver consistent and affordable handling of issues made possible by close understanding of your specific situation.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier experts who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal staff. Key areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the core GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons written exclusively for Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build special integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce duplicate data entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle specific business functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure services available from Progent include:
  • Needs assessment and site inventory
  • Network architecture planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability architectures
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Dynamics GP environment incorporates diverse software platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud products combined into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered online and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint integration experts. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their initial releases to their latest versions, and Progent supports cloud options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with strategic technologies saves time and expense when guiding businesses through each aspect of upgrading their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the support of senior security and information assurance experts, business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To find out more about Progent's online and on-premises support expertise in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, visit:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Baton Rouge, LA business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.