Microsoft Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a longer track record than virtually any other 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 systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades to the point that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a recurring complaint we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and extract the most business value from the software.
The longer an organization attempts to limp along with outdated versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration procedure tends to be. If server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no suitable hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer released. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the number of components involved in the project. And the price tag quoted for a migration may seem through the roof.
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 delivered advanced and affordable remote consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering deep experience with all editions of Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to help your Corpus Christi, Texas business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.
We partner with our customers and start by understanding their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services may include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products from a broad array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software used by organization, custom report writing, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize business value and minimize expense.
Progent can assist your Corpus Christi, Texas company in each facet of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement initiative including:
- Deployment Assessment
Review at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss other capabilities available on the product that may be suitable for your organization.
- Migration Planning and Timing
Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve integration problems.
- Pilot Testing
Plan and configure a pilot environment for proving the upgrade project.
- Environment Upgrades
Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all current features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to address documented issues.
- Management Reporting
Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal and external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from diverse on-premises and remote repositories.
- Training
Provide individual or classroom style training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.
- Support Services
Provide a single point of contact for support to ensure dependable and affordable handling of problems thanks to familiarity with your specific environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise 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 can do the work you require directly rather than supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent's consultants can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
- Guidance
Recommend the use of modules that come with the basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, recommend third-party products written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP doesn't offer.
- Integrations
Build special connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid redundant data entry and increase accuracy.
- Customizations
Create big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help your business to enhance your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
- Requirements analysis and site inventory
- Network architecture planning and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
- Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and defining security policies
- Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Developing high-availability environments
- Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
- Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
- Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
A modern Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their first releases to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and development expertise.
Progent also has a long history of providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with core IT platforms cuts time and costs when guiding organizations through every aspect of updating their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity planning consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to design, deploy, and maintain a modern Dynamics GP environment.
Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more about Progent's remote and onsite consulting expertise in Corpus Christi, Texas for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, visit:
Read/Download Progent's Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting support available from Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Software (PDF file).
Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Corpus Christi, TX business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.