Microsoft Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a longer history than virtually any other ERP platform written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich product and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active customers globally. Many businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades to the point that they now find themselves running seriously out-of-date software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a recurring theme we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP system efficiently and derive the maximum benefit from the application.

The more an organization attempts to make do with outdated releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure tends to be. When physical host servers or storage systems break down, there may be no equivalent hardware on the market to use as substitutes. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security updates are no longer released. Current editions of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Microsoft's Power BI may not run. Businesses considering an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be intimidated by the number of pieces involved in the puzzle. And the cost suggested for a migration may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over 20 years, and Progent's tested experts have provided advanced and economical online consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state in the U.S. By combining deep experience with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Stockton, California business get the most out of GP.

We partner with our customers and start by understanding their needs. Once we have an understanding of the situation and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Recommendations can include a migration to a newer and fully supported release of Dynamics GP, basic user training, complete system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules offered by a wide range of suppliers that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software used by organization, custom report writing, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with every Microsoft Dynamics GP engagement of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and manage expense.

Progent can help your Stockton, California business in every phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization project including:

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

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Develop a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that avoids business disruption. Plan for solution validation, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Anticipate and manage integration problems.

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

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

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or custom dashboards for private as well as public use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and integrate Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating data from diverse local and external sources.

  • Education
    Provide individual or classroom style training for existing and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for expertise to deliver dependable and affordable resolution of problems made possible by familiarity with your particular environment.
Additional Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned experts who have been creating working Dynamics GP and Great Plains environments since version 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the deployment of modules included with the core GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, recommend third-party add-ons written specifically for Dynamics GP to provide features that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Build special integrations between Dynamics GP and other business applications to reduce duplicate entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create major and simple customizations that run with Dynamics GP to perform specific business functions not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure services offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Requirements analysis and site inventory
  • Network architecture design and deployment (local, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and creating security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
  • Developing high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
  • business continuity preparedness
  • Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
A modern Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent's consultants have provided online and onsite support from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server consultants, Exchange Server configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their initial releases to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with core technologies saves time and expense when guiding organizations through each aspect of updating their legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced cybersecurity and compliance experts, disaster recovery preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and database administrators who can assist you to plan, implement, and maintain a productive Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
For more information about Progent's online and on-premises support expertise in Stockton, California for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, refer to:

Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet describing the consulting services offered by Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, click Download Datasheet: Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Software (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Expertise
If your Stockton, CA business needs a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains deployment consultant or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.