Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than virtually any other ERP platform written for the Windows OS. 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 globally. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades to the point that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and extract the maximum business value from the application.

The longer an organization attempts to make do with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration process tends to be. If server hardware or disk systems fail, there may be no suitable hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security updates are no longer distributed. The latest editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an update of their Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the volume of pieces involved in the project. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested experts have provided high-level and economical online consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Chandler, Arizona business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our customers and begin by understanding their needs. Once we have familiarity with the IT situation and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations may involve a migration to a more current and supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad range of vendors that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software within your organization, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize strategic value and control cost.

Progent can help your Chandler, Arizona company in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement project including:

  • Deployment Review
    Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss other features of the product that may be suitable for your business.

  • Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Specify customizations and add-on products. Predict and resolve compatibility problems.

  • Testing
    Design and implement a pilot system for proving the migration process.

  • System Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to assure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and run scripts to address known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or dashboards for internal as well as public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from multiple local and external repositories.

  • Training
    Deliver one-on-one or group training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Provide a single contact for support to deliver dependable and affordable handling of issues made possible by close understanding of your specific situation.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of top-tier consultants who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent can do the work you require directly rather than managing less experienced consultants or internal staff. Important areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the use of software modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not currently being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips.

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

  • Customizations
    Create big and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services offered by Progent include:
  • Requirements analysis and site inventory
  • Network architecture design and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Managing iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability solutions
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and public cloud products combined into a seamless ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent has supported these products from their initial releases to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with core IT platforms cuts time and costs when guiding businesses through every phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance experts, business continuity planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and manage a modern Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
For more about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting expertise in Chandler, Arizona for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, visit:

Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting expertise offered by Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Software (PDF file).

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Chandler, AZ business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or application programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.