Dynamics GP ExpertsMicrosoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, has a lengthier heritage than almost any other ERP platform written for Windows. Microsoft Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with around 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of businesses who have depended on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they now find themselves running legacy software and outmoded IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a common complaint we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time finding veteran Dynamics GP experts to partner with for in-depth knowledge about how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem affordably and get the most benefit out of the software.

The more a business attempts to limp along with legacy versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process becomes. When server hardware or disk systems break down, there could be no suitable devices on the market to replace them. When editions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches stop being distributed. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Innovative products such as Power BI may not run. Organizations investigating an update of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment are often intimidated by the volume of components involved in the puzzle. And the price tag suggested for an upgrade may seem through the roof.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Enhancement Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested experts have provided advanced and affordable online consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state throughout the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all releases of Dynamics GP along with top-tier network integration skills, Progent is uniquely suited to make sure your Uberlândia, Minas Gerais business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our customers and start by listening to their needs. After gaining familiarity with the situation and the areas for improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services can involve an upgrade to a newer and fully supported version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user education, full platform and individual module configuration including 3rd-party products offered by a broad range of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, integration with other key business software within your organization, custom report writing, and solution analysis to assess whether GP is being used optimally. Our goal with each Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize strategic value and manage cost.

Progent's consultants can help your Uberlândia, Minas Gerais business in every phase of your Dynamics GP migration or customization initiative including:

  • Deployment Review
    Take a look at what features of Dynamics GP you are now using and discuss additional capabilities of GP that may be helpful to your organization.

  • Migration Design and Timing
    Create a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that avoids business interruption. Plan for solution validation, production upgrade, and training. Identify custom development and add-on modules. Predict and resolve integration issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a test environment for proving the migration project.

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

  • Custom Reporting
    Create reports and or dashboards for internal as well as public consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining data from diverse on-premises and remote repositories.

  • Training
    Provide one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and first-time users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support
    Provide a single contact for expertise to ensure effective and cost-effective resolution of problems made possible by familiarity with your specific situation.
Other Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the help of seasoned experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you need directly instead of supervising less experienced consultants or internal IT personnel. Key areas where Progent's consultants can deliver Microsoft Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the use of software modules that come with the basic GP platform but are not currently being utilized. Also, suggest third-party products designed exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Create custom integrations between Dynamics GP and other business applications to avoid redundant entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Create major and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform specific functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist you to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure expertise offered by Progent's consultants include:
  • Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
  • Network architecture design and deployment (local, cloud-based, or hybrid)
  • Configuring firewalls and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Managing Apple iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Creating high-availability (HA) architectures
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • business continuity planning
  • Performance optimization
Why Progent?
An optimized Microsoft Dynamics GP environment incorporates multiple application platforms, local network infrastructure technologies, and cloud products integrated into a seamless enterprise resource planning solution. For over two decades, Progent has provided remote and on-premises support from Microsoft-certified experts including Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange Server configuration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server development consultants. Progent's consultants have supported these products from their first releases to their latest versions, and Progent can help with cloud options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development services.

Progent also has a long history of delivering support from seasoned 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 helping organizations through every phase of updating their legacy Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the skills of advanced security and information assurance experts, disaster recovery planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration consultants, and database administrators who can help you to plan, implement, and manage a modern Dynamics GP environment.

Progent's Support Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more about Progent's remote and on-premises support expertise in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning product family, visit:

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

Contact Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Uberlândia, MG business needs a Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or application developer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.