Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a lengthier history than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for Windows. 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 around 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades to the point that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This is dangerous. At the same time, a common theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time finding veteran Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP environment affordably and get the maximum business value from the application.

The longer an organization attempts to make do with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no suitable devices available to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates stop being developed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the volume of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have provided high-level and affordable online consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all versions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration talent, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Adelaide, South Australia business optimize the benefit of GP.

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 involve a migration to a newer and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a broad range of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications used by company, custom report creation, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with each Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent can assist your Adelaide, South Australia business in every facet of your Dynamics GP migration or customization project including:

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

  • Upgrade Design and Scheduling
    Develop a complete migration plan and timetable that avoids business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage integration issues.

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

  • Environment Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to have all current features accessible to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for internal and public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from diverse on-premises and external repositories.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single point of contact for support to ensure dependable and cost-effective resolution of issues made possible by close understanding of your particular environment.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent can do the jobs you require directly instead of managing less knowledgeable consultants or in-house staff. Key areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the deployment of modules that come with the core GP system but are not now being used. Also, suggest third-party add-ons written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid redundant entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build major and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not handled by standard GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help your business to enhance your infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure expertise offered by Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and cloud services combined into a cohesive ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent has delivered remote and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Exchange Server configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint integration consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and application development expertise.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This background with strategic IT platforms saves time and costs when helping organizations through each phase of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced security and compliance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and manage a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
For more about Progent's remote and on-premises support services in Adelaide, South Australia for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, see:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Adelaide, SA business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.