Dynamics GP ConsultantsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, originally branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier track record than virtually any other ERP platform written for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a mature, full-featured application and is one of the most popular ERP systems for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active customers globally. A number of organizations who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades long enough that they now find themselves running legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. At the same time, a common complaint we hear from prospective customers is that they have trouble locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide in-depth knowledge about how to upgrade their Dynamics GP environment affordably and derive the maximum benefit from the application.

The more a business tries to make do with legacy releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the upgrade procedure becomes. If physical host servers or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent hardware on the market to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP reach end-of-support status, vital security patches are no longer developed. Current releases of Microsoft SQL Server may not work with your important GP customizations. Innovative products like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating an update of their Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the number of pieces there are to the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for a migration may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-powered networks to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all releases of Dynamics GP as well as top-tier system integration skills, Progent is uniquely qualified to help your Tukwila, Washington business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our clients and begin by understanding their requirements. After gaining familiarity with the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we make our recommendations. Proposed services can involve an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Dynamics GP, simple user education, complete system and specific module configuration including 3rd-party modules from a broad array of vendors that have published add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business applications used by organization, custom report creation, and system analysis to assess whether GP is being utilized optimally. Our goal with each Microsoft Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize strategic value and control cost.

Progent's consultants can help your Tukwila, Washington company in every facet of your Dynamics GP migration or customization project including:

  • Deployment Review
    Review at what features of Dynamics GP you are currently using and propose other features of the product that may be helpful to your organization.

  • Upgrade Design and Timing
    Create a complete upgrade plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Plan for pilot testing, production upgrade, and education. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Predict and manage integration issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Plan and configure a test environment for proving the migration process.

  • Environment Upgrades
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the current version to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features available to your business. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the Professional Services Tools Library. Condition data and execute scripts to address documented issues.

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

  • Training
    Provide one-on-one or group training for existing and new users of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single point of contact for expertise to deliver effective and cost-effective handling of problems thanks to close understanding of your particular situation.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Expertise Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned experts who have been creating 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 staff. Key areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
  • Recommendations
    Recommend the deployment of software modules that come with the core GP platform but are not currently being utilized. In addition, suggest third-party add-ons designed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP skips.

  • Integrations
    Create special integrations between Dynamics GP and other business platforms to reduce duplicate data entry and increase consistency.

  • Customizations
    Create big and small customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Expertise
Progent can assist you to upgrade your network infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Network infrastructure services provided by Progent include:
  • Requirements assessment and IT asset inventory
  • Network topology planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and remote connections and creating security policies
  • Managing iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability solutions
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery preparedness
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment includes multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure resources, and cloud products combined into a seamless ERP solution. For more than 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and onsite support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server developers, Exchange Server integration consultants, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server integration consultants. Progent has supported these products from their initial releases to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based SaaS options by providing Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and development services.

Progent also has a long history of delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network experts, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This experience with core technologies cuts time and costs when guiding organizations through every phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of senior cybersecurity and information assurance experts, business continuity preparedness experts, application developers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and maintain a well-tuned Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Consulting Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
For more information about Progent's online and on-premises consulting services in Tukwila, Washington for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP product family, see:

Read/Download Progent's MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting services offered by Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Platform (PDF file).

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Services
If your Tukwila, WA business is looking for a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software developer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.