Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a longer history than virtually any other ERP solution made for the Windows OS. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations globally. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble locating experienced Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and extract the maximum benefit out of the software.

The longer a business attempts to make do with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process tends to be. If physical host servers or disk systems break down, there could be no suitable devices on the market to replace them. When releases of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer developed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative products like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the volume of components there are to the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-powered environments to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Greensboro, North Caroline business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and start by understanding their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the IT situation and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations may include a migration to a newer and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, full platform and individual module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad array of suppliers that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software used by company, custom report creation, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and manage cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Greensboro, North Caroline company in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement project including:

  • System Review
    Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss other capabilities of the product that might be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Design and Scheduling
    Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business disruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and training. Specify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a test environment for validating the migration project.

  • System Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and run scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for internal and public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining data from diverse local and remote sources.

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

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for expertise to deliver effective and affordable handling of issues thanks to familiarity with your specific situation.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the support of seasoned experts who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the use of modules that come with the core GP system but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party products written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid redundant data entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build big and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to perform various business functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network architecture design and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability environments
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and public cloud services combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over 20 years, Progent's consultants have provided online and onsite support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their initial releases to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and application development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of providing support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This experience with core IT platforms cuts time and costs when helping businesses through every phase of upgrading their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the support of senior security and compliance engineers, business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and database administrators who can assist you to plan, deploy, and maintain a modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's remote and on-premises support services in Greensboro, North Caroline for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Greensboro, NC business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or application developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.