Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a lengthier history than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades long enough that they are now using seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and derive the maximum business value out of the application.

The longer an organization attempts to make do with outdated releases of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process tends to be. When physical host servers or storage systems break down, there could be no suitable devices available to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security updates stop being distributed. The latest releases of SQL Server might not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment are often overwhelmed by the volume of components there are to the project. And the price tag quoted for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have provided high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state in the U.S. By offering deep familiarity with all releases of Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Irving, Texas business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our customers and start by understanding their needs. Once we have familiarity with the IT environment and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations can involve a migration to a newer and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, full platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad range of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and system evaluations to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with every Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and minimize cost.

Progent's consultants can assist your Irving, Texas company in every phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization process including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and discuss other features of the product that might be helpful to your business.

  • Migration Planning and Timing
    Develop a complete migration plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.

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

  • System Upgrades
    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 have all the latest features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and run scripts to address known issues.

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

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

  • Support Services
    Act as a single point of contact for support to ensure dependable and cost-effective resolution of problems made possible by familiarity with your particular environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent offers the support of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you require directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or internal staff. Key areas where Progent can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the use of software modules included with the core GP platform but are not currently being used. Also, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid duplicate data entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that work with Dynamics GP to handle various business functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help you to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services offered by Progent include:
  • Requirements analysis and site inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability architectures
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP environment includes diverse software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and public cloud services integrated into a seamless ERP solution. For more than 20 years, Progent has delivered remote and onsite support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange integration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server development consultants. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their initial releases to their latest editions, and Progent supports cloud-based options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and application development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with core IT platforms saves time and costs when helping businesses through every phase of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the support of advanced cybersecurity and compliance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To find out more information about Progent's online and on-premises support expertise in Irving, Texas for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, visit:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Irving, TX business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.