Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a longer history than almost any other ERP solution written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich product and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for SMBs, with around 50,000 active customers worldwide. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades to the point that they now find themselves running legacy software and outmoded network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a common theme we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time locating veteran Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and extract the most business value out of the software.
The longer an organization attempts to limp along with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure becomes. If physical host servers or disk systems fail, there could be no suitable hardware on the market to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer developed. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the number of components there are to the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for a migration may seem astronomical.
Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested experts have delivered advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state in the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Lima, #(state) business optimize the benefit of GP/Great Plains.
We partner with our customers and begin by listening to their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations may involve an upgrade to a more current and supported version of Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software within your company, custom report writing, and solution analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our goal with each Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to maximize strategic value and manage expense.
Progent can help your Lima, #(state) company in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization process including:
- System Assessment
Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are now running and propose other features of GP that might be suitable for your organization.
- Upgrade Design and Timing
Create a complete migration plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and training. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage integration issues.
- Pilot Testing
Design and implement a pilot system for validating the upgrade project.
- System Upgrades
Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and run scripts to resolve known issues.
- Custom Reporting
Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating information from multiple on-premises and remote repositories.
- Training
Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.
- Support
Provide a single contact for expertise to ensure effective and cost-effective resolution of problems thanks to close understanding of your particular environment.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the support of seasoned experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP expertise include:
- Recommendations
Suggest the deployment of modules that come with the core GP system but are not now being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.
- Integrations
Build custom connections between Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce duplicate entry and improve consistency.
- Customizations
Create big and small customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help your business to enhance your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure expertise available from Progent's consultants include:
- Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
- Network topology design and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
- Setting up security gateways and remote connections and creating security policies
- Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Creating high-availability environments
- Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
- Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
- Performance optimization
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment incorporates diverse application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud services integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent's consultants have provided remote and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server development experts. Progent's consultants have worked with these products from their initial releases to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.
Progent also has a long history of providing help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with core technologies saves time and costs when helping businesses through each aspect of updating their legacy Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of senior cybersecurity and compliance experts, disaster recovery and business continuity planning experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, deploy, and manage a productive Dynamics GP ecosystem.
Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more about Progent's online and on-premises support services in Lima, #(state) for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, visit:
Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting expertise available from Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, select Download Datasheet: Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Platform (PDF file).
Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Lima, #(StateShortStr) business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.