Microsoft Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, has a longer heritage than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations globally. Many organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades to the point that they are now using legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This is risky. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have trouble finding experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment efficiently and get the most business value out of the application.

The longer an organization tries to limp along with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure tends to be. When server hardware or storage systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When editions of Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security updates stop being distributed. Current editions 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 are often overwhelmed by the volume of components involved in the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may seem astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for more than 20 years, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided high-level and affordable remote consulting for Windows-based environments to businesses in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to make sure your Stamford, Connecticut business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our clients and start by understanding their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas for improvement we provide our recommendations. Recommendations may include a migration to a newer and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, complete system and individual module implementation including 3rd-party products offered by a broad array of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business applications within your organization, custom report creation, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our objective with every Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize business value and control expense.

Progent's consultants can help your Stamford, Connecticut business in each facet of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization process including:

  • Deployment Assessment
    Take a look at what modules and features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are currently running and discuss other features available on GP that may be helpful to your business.

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Develop a complete upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business disruption. Schedule pilot testing, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and resolve integration problems.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and implement a test environment for validating the upgrade process.

  • System Updates
    Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager database. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to ensure continuing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Configure services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and run scripts to resolve known issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for private and external consumption. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from diverse on-premises and remote sources.

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

  • Support
    Act as a single point of contact for expertise to deliver dependable and cost-effective handling of issues thanks to close understanding of your specific environment.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Offered by Progent
Progent offers the support of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the jobs you need directly rather than supervising less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Guidance
    Recommend the use of modules that come with the core GP platform but are not now being used. Also, recommend third-party products designed exclusively for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to avoid duplicate data entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create big and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific business functions that are not handled by standard GP modules or third-party add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure services offered by Progent include:
  • Requirements analysis and site inventory
  • Network architecture design and deployment (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Setting up firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Creating high-availability solutions
  • Integration with public cloud services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes diverse software platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services integrated into a seamless ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.

Progent also has extensive experience providing support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Windows Hyper-V planning and integration experts, and VMware virtual machine consultants. This background with strategic IT platforms saves time and costs when guiding businesses through every aspect of updating their older Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced security and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery and business continuity preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can assist you to design, deploy, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Deployments
To find out more information about Progent's remote and on-premises support services in Stamford, Connecticut for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, refer to:

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

Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Support
If your Stamford, CT business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.