Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a longer heritage than virtually any other ERP solution made for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a mature, feature-rich application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers globally. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now running seriously out-of-date software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a common complaint we hear from new clients is that they have trouble finding veteran Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and derive the maximum benefit from the application.

The more an organization attempts to make do with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade process tends to be. If server hardware or disk systems break down, there may be no suitable devices on the market to replace them. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches are no longer distributed. The latest releases of SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the volume of components there are to the puzzle. And the cost quoted for an upgrade may seem through the roof.

Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have provided advanced and affordable remote consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all editions of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Midland, Texas business optimize the benefit of GP.

We partner with our customers and start by listening to their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we provide our suggestions. Recommendations can involve an upgrade to a more current and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, full system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules offered by a broad array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software within your company, custom report creation, and system evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize business value and minimize cost.

Progent's consultants can help your Midland, Texas business in every facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement project including:

  • System Assessment
    Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and propose additional capabilities of GP that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a complete migration plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Specify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and resolve integration issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a pilot system for validating the migration process.

  • Environment Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all current features accessible to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to address known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating data from diverse on-premises and remote repositories.

  • Education
    Deliver individual or group training for current and first-time users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for expertise to ensure consistent and affordable resolution of issues thanks to familiarity with your specific situation.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent offers the help of seasoned consultants who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent can do the work you require directly instead of managing less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the use of software modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not now being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party products written exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create special connections between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid duplicate data entry and increase accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build major and small customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various business functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help your business to upgrade your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure expertise offered by Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture planning and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness
  • Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates diverse software platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and cloud services integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered online and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions to their current editions, and Progent supports cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online integration services, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.

Progent also has a long history of providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtualization consultants. This experience with strategic technologies cuts time and costs when helping organizations through every phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior cybersecurity and compliance experts, business continuity planning experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to plan, deploy, and maintain a productive Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
For more about Progent's online and on-premises consulting services in Midland, Texas for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, visit:

Read/Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
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Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Midland, TX business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment expert or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.