Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a lengthier heritage than virtually any other ERP platform written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active customers worldwide. Many businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades long enough that they now find themselves using legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from new customers is that they have a hard time finding veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system affordably and extract the most business value out of the software.

The longer an organization attempts to limp along with legacy versions of Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade process becomes. When physical host servers or storage systems fail, there may be no suitable devices on the market to replace them. When editions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security patches stop being distributed. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Power BI may not be an option. Organizations considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the number of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may be through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Expertise Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered advanced and affordable remote consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as world-class network integration talent, Progent is ideally suited to help your Sacramento, California business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our customers and begin by understanding their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations may include a migration to a newer and supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products from a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business applications used by company, custom report creation, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with each Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and control expense.

Progent's consultants can help your Sacramento, California business in every phase of your Dynamics GP migration or enhancement process including:

  • System Assessment
    Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now using and propose additional features available on the product that may be suitable for your organization.

  • Migration Planning and Timing
    Create a complete upgrade plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Predict and resolve integration problems.

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

  • Environment Upgrades
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to assure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all associated databases. Configure services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or custom dashboards for private and external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from diverse local and remote sources.

  • Education
    Deliver individual or classroom style training for current and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Provide a single contact for expertise to deliver effective and affordable resolution of problems made possible by familiarity with your particular environment.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent offers the help of seasoned consultants who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the work you need directly rather than supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the deployment of software modules included with the basic GP platform but are not now being utilized. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create custom integrations between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid duplicate entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various functions not addressed by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist your business to enhance your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure expertise available from Progent include:
  • Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating iOS, Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability architectures
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and public cloud services integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent has provided online and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint integration experts. Progent has supported these products from their initial versions to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network consultants, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with strategic IT platforms saves time and expense when guiding organizations through every phase of upgrading their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also offers the support of senior cybersecurity and compliance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can help you to plan, deploy, and manage a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions
To learn more about Progent's remote and onsite consulting expertise in Sacramento, California for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, visit:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Services
If your Sacramento, CA business is looking for a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration consultant or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.