Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a lengthier history than almost any other ERP platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers globally. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves using seriously out-of-date software and rickety network infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time finding experienced Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and get the most business value from the software.

The longer an organization tries to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process becomes. If server hardware or storage systems fail, there may be no suitable hardware on the market to replace them. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches stop being released. The latest releases of SQL Server might not work with your special GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the volume of components involved in the project. And the cost suggested for a migration may seem astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned experts have delivered advanced and economical online consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Modesto, California business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We become partners with our clients and start by listening to their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the situation and the areas for improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services may involve a migration to a more current and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete platform and individual module implementation including 3rd-party products from a broad range of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software within your organization, custom report writing, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with every Microsoft Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize business value and manage cost.

Progent can assist your Modesto, California business in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization initiative including:

  • Deployment Review
    Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are now running and discuss other features of the product that may be suitable for your business.

  • Migration Design and Timing
    Create a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Specify custom development and add-on products. Predict and resolve integration issues.

  • Testing
    Plan and implement a pilot environment for proving the migration project.

  • System Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and run scripts to address documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from multiple on-premises and remote sources.

  • Education
    Provide individual or group training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Act as a single contact for expertise to ensure dependable and cost-effective resolution of issues made possible by close understanding of your particular environment.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the support of seasoned consultants who have been creating working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent can do the work you require directly rather than managing 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 basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party products designed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build special integrations between Dynamics GP and other strategic platforms to avoid redundant entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Build major and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various business functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can help you to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise available from Progent include:
  • Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology design and implementation (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Managing iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud services combined into a cohesive ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent's consultants have provided online and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint integration experts. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions to their current versions, and Progent can help with cloud-based options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and application development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with core IT platforms cuts time and costs when guiding businesses through each phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced cybersecurity and compliance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to plan, implement, and maintain a well-tuned Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To learn more about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting expertise in Modesto, California for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, visit:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Modesto, CA business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.