Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, has a lengthier track record than virtually any other ERP solution made for the Windows OS. 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 customers globally. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years have been able to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves using legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be dangerous. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time finding experienced Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and get the most business value from the application.

The longer an organization attempts to make do with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration procedure tends to be. If server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When versions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches are no longer distributed. The latest releases of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative products like Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an update of their Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the number of components involved in the project. And the cost suggested for a migration may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have delivered high-level and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth experience with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration skills, Progent is ideally suited to help your Newark, New Jersey business get the most out of GP/Great Plains.

We partner with our clients and start by listening to their requirements. Once we have an understanding of the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Recommendations can involve an upgrade to a more current and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, complete system 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 applications within your company, custom report creation, and solution evaluations to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with every Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to optimize strategic value and minimize expense.

Progent's consultants can help your Newark, New Jersey business in every facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement initiative including:

  • Deployment Review
    Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss other capabilities of the product that may be helpful to your business.

  • Upgrade Planning and Scheduling
    Develop a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Specify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and resolve integration issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and configure a pilot system for validating the upgrade process.

  • System Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to make all current features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prep data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Custom Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for on-demand reporting and for combining information from multiple on-premises and external repositories.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single contact for support to deliver effective and affordable resolution of issues made possible by familiarity with your particular environment.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent offers the help of top-tier experts who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you require directly rather than supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the use of modules included with the basic GP system but are not currently being utilized. Also, suggest third-party products written specifically for Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Build special integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce duplicate entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create big and small customizations that run with Dynamics GP to handle specific functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Infrastructure services offered by Progent include:
  • Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology design and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse application platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and public cloud products combined into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their initial releases to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and development expertise.

Progent also has a long history of providing 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 helping businesses through each aspect of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior security and compliance engineers, disaster recovery planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can assist you to plan, deploy, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's remote and on-premises consulting expertise in Newark, New Jersey for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning software, see:

Read/Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting support offered by Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, select Download Datasheet: Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Software (PDF file).

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Newark, NJ business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.