Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than almost any other ERP platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms 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years have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time locating experienced Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP environment affordably and extract the maximum business value from the software.

The more an organization attempts to make do with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the migration procedure becomes. If physical host servers or storage systems break down, there could be no equivalent hardware available to replace them. When versions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security updates are no longer released. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Innovative products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment are often intimidated by the number of components there are to the project. And the price tag suggested for a migration may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and economical online integration consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep experience with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Jundiaí, São Paulo business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our customers and start by understanding their needs. Once we have familiarity with the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can involve a migration to a more current and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete 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 within your organization, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our objective with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize business value and manage expense.

Progent can assist your Jundiaí, São Paulo business in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

  • System Review
    Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and discuss additional capabilities of GP that might be helpful to your business.

  • Migration Design and Scheduling
    Develop a comprehensive upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and training. Specify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.

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

  • System Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to make all the latest features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from diverse on-premises and remote repositories.

  • Education
    Provide one-on-one or group training for current and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Act as a single contact for support to ensure effective and affordable handling of issues thanks to close understanding of your particular environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly rather than managing less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the use of software modules included with the core GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party products designed specifically for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build special connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to reduce duplicate entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build major and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist you to upgrade your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture planning and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability architectures
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP environment incorporates diverse application platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and cloud services integrated into a cohesive enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Microsoft Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their first releases to their latest editions, and Progent supports cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with strategic IT platforms cuts time and costs when helping businesses through each phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced cybersecurity and compliance engineers, business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and database administrators who can help you to design, implement, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
For more information about Progent's online and onsite support services in Jundiaí, São Paulo for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, refer to:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Jundiaí, SP business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.