Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a longer track record than virtually any other ERP solution written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers globally. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a recurring complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time locating experienced Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP system efficiently and get the maximum business value out of the software.

The longer a business attempts to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process becomes. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there could be no suitable hardware on the market to replace them. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security patches are no longer developed. Current releases of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the number of pieces there are to the project. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may seem through the roof.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided advanced and economical online integration consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state across the U.S. By offering deep familiarity with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Beverly Hills, California business get the most out of GP.

We become partners with our clients and begin by understanding their needs. Once we have familiarity with the IT environment and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services can include an upgrade to a more current and supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products from a broad array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software used by organization, custom report creation, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent can assist your Beverly Hills, California company in every facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and propose additional capabilities available on GP that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Planning and Timing
    Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Identify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and manage integration problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and configure a pilot system for validating the upgrade process.

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

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from multiple local and remote sources.

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

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for expertise to ensure dependable and cost-effective resolution of issues thanks to close understanding of your specific environment.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the help of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly rather than managing less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the use of modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being used. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons designed specifically for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Create special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid redundant entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create major and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various business functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist your business to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise available from Progent include:
  • Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud services integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and application development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with strategic IT platforms saves time and costs when helping organizations through each aspect of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced security and information assurance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to design, implement, and manage a modern Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To find out more information about Progent's online and onsite consulting expertise in Beverly Hills, California for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Beverly Hills, CA business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.