Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a lengthier history than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers globally. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be dangerous. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and extract the most benefit out of the software.

The more a business attempts to limp along with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure becomes. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there may be no suitable hardware on the market to replace them. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates are no longer developed. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an update of their Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the volume of components there are to the puzzle. And the cost quoted for a migration may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state in the U.S. By combining deep experience with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Dayton, Ohio business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and begin by understanding their needs. After gaining familiarity with the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations can involve an upgrade to a more current and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, full platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software used by company, custom report creation, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize business value and manage expense.

Progent can help your Dayton, Ohio company in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or enhancement project including:

  • System Review
    Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are now using and discuss additional features available on GP that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Upgrade Design and Scheduling
    Develop a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve compatibility problems.

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

  • System Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all current features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and execute scripts to address documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from multiple on-premises and external repositories.

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

  • Support Services
    Act as a single point of contact for support to ensure effective and affordable handling of issues thanks to familiarity with your specific environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned consultants who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you need directly rather than managing less experienced consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the use of modules included with the core GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create custom connections between Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid redundant data entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create major and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not handled by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure expertise provided by Progent include:
  • Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and deployment (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Managing iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products integrated into a seamless ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange Server configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint integration consultants. Progent has supported these products from their initial versions to their latest editions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with strategic technologies cuts time and costs when helping organizations through every aspect of upgrading their older Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the skills of senior security and information assurance engineers, business continuity planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to design, deploy, and manage a well-tuned Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's remote and onsite consulting services in Dayton, Ohio for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Dayton, OH business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.