Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a lengthier heritage than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they are now using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time finding veteran Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP system affordably and derive the maximum business value out of the application.

The more a business tries to limp along with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure becomes. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there may be no equivalent hardware on the market to replace them. When editions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer released. The latest releases of SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the volume of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may seem through the roof.

Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered advanced and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all releases of Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to make sure your Cheyenne, Wyoming business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our customers and begin by listening to their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may involve an upgrade to a more current and supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user education, full platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a wide range of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by company, custom report writing, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with every Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize strategic value and minimize cost.

Progent can assist your Cheyenne, Wyoming company in each facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement initiative including:

  • System Review
    Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss additional capabilities available on GP that may be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Planning and Timing
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.

  • Testing
    Design and implement a test environment for proving the upgrade process.

  • System Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and execute scripts to address documented issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for private as well as external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating information from multiple on-premises and remote sources.

  • Training
    Provide one-on-one or group training for current and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for expertise to deliver dependable and affordable handling of issues thanks to close understanding of your specific situation.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support of seasoned experts who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent can do the work you need directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or in-house staff. Key areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Suggest the use of software modules included with the basic GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, suggest third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce duplicate entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build major and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various business functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist your business to enhance your infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services provided by Progent include:
  • Requirements analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology design and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates multiple software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and cloud products combined into a cohesive ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent's consultants have provided remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their first releases to their latest versions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with strategic technologies saves time and costs when helping businesses through every phase of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of senior security and information assurance engineers, business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and database administrators who can assist you to plan, deploy, and manage a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's online and onsite support services in Cheyenne, Wyoming for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, visit:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Cheyenne, WY business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.