Dynamics GP ConsultantsDynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than virtually any other ERP solution written for the Windows OS. Microsoft 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 businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years have managed to defer upgrades long enough that they are now using legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time locating experienced Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP system affordably and get the most benefit out of the software.

The more a business attempts to limp along with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process tends to be. If server hardware or disk systems fail, there may be no equivalent devices on the market to use as substitutes. When releases of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, vital security patches stop being distributed. The latest editions of SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation products like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the number of components involved in the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for a migration may seem astronomical.

Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have provided advanced and affordable remote integration consulting for Windows-based networks to businesses in every state in the U.S. By offering deep experience with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with top-tier system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Santos, São Paulo business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our customers and begin by listening to their requirements. After gaining an understanding of the environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations may include an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party products offered by a broad array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business software within your company, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with every Dynamics GP engagement big or small is to maximize strategic value and control cost.

Progent can help your Santos, São Paulo business in every facet of your Dynamics GP upgrade or customization project including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss other features of GP that might be suitable for your organization.

  • Upgrade Design and Scheduling
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and schedule that minimizes business interruption. Plan for pilot testing, live deployment, and training. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Anticipate and manage integration problems.

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

  • System Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current release to ensure continuing support from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your business. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as external use. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining data from multiple local and external repositories.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single contact for support to ensure consistent and cost-effective resolution of issues thanks to close understanding of your particular situation.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent offers the support of seasoned consultants who have been developing working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the jobs you require directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or internal staff. Key areas where Progent can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the deployment of modules that come with the core GP platform but are not currently being utilized. Also, recommend third-party products written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create special connections between Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid redundant entry and improve consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create major and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform various functions not addressed by standard GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture design and implementation (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and VPN connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
An optimized Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates multiple software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and cloud products integrated into a seamless ERP solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have provided online and onsite help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server integration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent has supported these products from their initial releases to their current versions, and Progent supports cloud-based SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and development services.

Progent also has extensive experience providing support from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with strategic technologies saves time and expense when guiding organizations through every phase of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the support of advanced security and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and manage a productive Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem.

Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To learn more about Progent's online and on-premises support services in Santos, São Paulo for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, refer to:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Santos, SP business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.