Dynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, has a lengthier heritage than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations globally. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades to the point that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP system affordably and get the maximum benefit out of the software.
The more an organization attempts to limp along with outdated versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure becomes.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 that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches are no longer released. The latest releases of SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative products such as Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the volume of pieces there are to the project. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may be astronomical.
Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided high-level and economical remote consulting for Windows-powered environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all releases of Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Curitiba, Paraná business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.
We become partners with our customers and begin by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the situation and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations can involve an upgrade to a more current and supported release of Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products offered by a broad array of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications within your company, custom report creation, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to maximize business value and control cost.
Progent can help your Curitiba, Paraná company in each phase of your Dynamics GP migration or customization initiative including:
- System Assessment
Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and propose other features of GP that might be suitable for your organization.
- Migration Design and Scheduling
Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Identify custom development and add-on products. Predict and manage integration problems.
- Testing
Design and implement a test environment for proving the upgrade process.
- Environment Upgrades
Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all current features accessible to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Prepare data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.
- Custom Reporting
Develop reports and or dashboards for private as well as public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from multiple on-premises and remote sources.
- Education
Provide one-on-one or group training for current and new users of Dynamics GP.
- Support Services
Provide a single contact for expertise to ensure consistent and cost-effective resolution of issues made possible by familiarity with your specific situation.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned experts 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 knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent's consultants can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
- Guidance
Recommend the use of modules that come with the core GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, suggest third-party add-ons written specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.
- Integrations
Build special integrations between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid redundant entry and improve accuracy.
- Customizations
Create big and small customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist you to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
- Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
- Network topology design and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
- Configuring security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
- Managing iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
- Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
- Disaster recovery preparedness
- Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP environment incorporates diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent has supported these products from their first versions to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.
Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with core IT platforms saves time and expense when helping businesses through every aspect of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced cybersecurity and compliance experts, business continuity planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can help you to design, deploy, and manage a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.
Progent's Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more information about Progent's online and onsite support expertise in Curitiba, Paraná for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, refer to:
Read/Download Progent's Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting services offered by Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, select Download Datasheet: Expertise for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Platform (PDF file).
Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Curitiba, PR business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.