Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than virtually any other ERP solution made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers globally. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves running legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have trouble finding experienced Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP system efficiently and extract the most benefit out of the software.

The longer an organization attempts to limp along with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems fail, there may be no equivalent hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security patches are no longer distributed. Current releases of SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the number of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have delivered advanced and economical remote consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep experience with all editions of Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Chesapeake, Virginia business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our customers and start by listening to their needs. Once we have an understanding of the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may involve a migration to a more current and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products from a broad range of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications used by organization, custom report writing, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and minimize cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Chesapeake, Virginia business in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization process including:

  • Deployment Review
    Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are now using and propose other features available on the product that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Planning and Timing
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and education. Specify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.

  • Testing
    Plan and configure a pilot system for proving the migration project.

  • System Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and execute scripts to address documented issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating information from multiple on-premises and external repositories.

  • Training
    Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for support to ensure effective and cost-effective handling of problems thanks to close understanding of your specific environment.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned experts who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you require directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or in-house staff. Key areas where Progent can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the deployment of modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not now being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party products written exclusively for Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to reduce duplicate data entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build major and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle various business functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist you to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure expertise offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
A modern Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and public cloud services integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint integration consultants. Progent has supported these products from their initial releases to their latest editions, and Progent supports cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and application development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with strategic technologies cuts time and expense when guiding businesses through every phase of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of advanced security and compliance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and manage a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
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Read/Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
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Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Chesapeake, VA business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.