Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a longer track record than almost any other ERP solution written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers globally. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades long enough that they are now running legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and get the maximum business value from the software.

The longer a business tries to make do with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process tends to be. If server hardware or storage systems break down, there may be no suitable devices available to use as substitutes. When editions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer distributed. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the number of pieces there are to the project. And the price tag suggested for a migration may be through the roof.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have provided advanced and economical remote consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Eugene, Oregon business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our customers and start by understanding their needs. After gaining an understanding of the situation and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations may include an upgrade to a newer and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, full system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and minimize expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Eugene, Oregon business in every phase 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 other features available on the product that may be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Planning and Timing
    Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and training. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.

  • Testing
    Design and implement a pilot system for proving the upgrade project.

  • System Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all the latest features accessible to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and run scripts to address known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for internal as well as external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from multiple local and remote sources.

  • Education
    Deliver individual or classroom style training for current and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for support to ensure consistent and affordable resolution of problems made possible by familiarity with your specific environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned experts who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the work you require directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent can deliver Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the deployment of modules that come with the basic GP system but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce redundant entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build big and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions not handled by standard GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to upgrade your infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure expertise provided by Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability (HA) architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery preparedness
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud services combined into a seamless ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent has delivered remote and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange integration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent has supported these products from their first versions to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with strategic IT platforms saves time and costs when guiding businesses through every aspect of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced cybersecurity and information assurance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and maintain a modern Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more about Progent's online and onsite support services in Eugene, Oregon for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, visit:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Eugene, OR business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.