Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a lengthier history than virtually any other ERP platform written for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and derive the most business value from the software.

The more an organization attempts to limp along with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration procedure tends to be. If physical host servers or storage systems fail, there may be no suitable hardware available to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, critical security updates are no longer released. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the number of components there are to the project. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all versions of Dynamics GP along with top-tier network integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to help your Lynnwood, Washington business optimize the benefit of GP.

We partner with our customers and begin by listening to their needs. After gaining an understanding of the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations may include an upgrade to a newer and supported release of Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products from a broad range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business software within your company, custom report creation, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize strategic value and manage cost.

Progent's consultants can help your Lynnwood, Washington business in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization process including:

  • Deployment Review
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss other features of GP that may be suitable for your organization.

  • Migration Design and Timing
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Specify custom development and add-on products. Predict and manage compatibility issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and configure a test system for proving the upgrade process.

  • System Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and execute scripts to address known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or dashboards for internal as well as external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining data from multiple on-premises and external repositories.

  • Education
    Deliver individual or group training for existing and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Provide a single point of contact for support to deliver consistent and cost-effective handling of issues thanks to familiarity with your specific situation.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the support of top-tier consultants who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent can do the jobs you require directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or internal staff. Key areas where Progent can deliver Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the use of software modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, suggest third-party products written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid redundant entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build big and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform specific functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help you to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing 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 tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Dynamics GP environment includes diverse software platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent has delivered online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server development consultants. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their first versions to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with core IT platforms saves time and costs when helping organizations through each phase of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of senior security and information assurance engineers, business continuity planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and manage a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To find out more information about Progent's remote and onsite consulting services in Lynnwood, Washington 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 describing the consulting support available from Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, click Download Datasheet: Consulting for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Software (PDF file).

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Lynnwood, WA business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.