Dynamics GP, originally called Great Plains, sports a lengthier history than virtually any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich 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 relied on Dynamics GP for years have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance to the point that they are now running legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This is dangerous. At the same time, a common complaint we hear from new clients is that they have a hard time locating veteran Dynamics GP experts to partner with for guidance on how to update their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and derive the maximum business value out of the software.
The more a business tries to make do with outdated versions of Microsoft Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration process tends to be. When server hardware or disk systems fail, there could be no equivalent devices available to use as substitutes. When versions of Microsoft Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, vital security patches are no longer distributed. Current releases of SQL Server may not work with your special GP customizations. Innovative tools such as Power BI may not be an option. Organizations investigating an upgrade of their Microsoft Dynamics GP environment can be overwhelmed by the volume of components involved in the puzzle. And the price tag quoted for a migration may be astronomical.
Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Customization Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's seasoned professionals have provided high-level and economical online consulting for Windows-powered networks to businesses in every state across the U.S. By offering in-depth familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class network integration talent, Progent is uniquely suited to help your Vacaville, California business get the most out of GP.
We become partners with our customers and begin by understanding their needs. Once we have familiarity with the environment and the areas needing improvement we make our suggestions. Proposed services may include a migration to a more current and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, basic user training, full system and specific module implementation including 3rd-party modules from a wide range of vendors that have written add-ons to Dynamics GP, integration with other critical business software within your company, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being used optimally. Our objective with every Dynamics GP project big or small is to optimize strategic value and minimize expense.
Progent's consultants can assist your Vacaville, California business in each phase of your Dynamics GP upgrade or enhancement process including:
- System Assessment
Review at what modules and features of Dynamics GP you are currently running and propose other features of GP that might be helpful to your organization.
- Migration Planning and Scheduling
Develop a comprehensive migration plan and schedule that minimizes business disruption. Schedule solution validation, production upgrade, and education. Identify customizations and add-on products. Predict and manage compatibility issues.
- Testing
Plan and configure a test environment for validating the upgrade process.
- System Upgrades
Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager database. eMigrate Microsoft Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure ongoing support services from Microsoft and to have all the latest features accessible to your organization. Upgrade SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Implement services from the Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Prepare data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.
- Custom Reporting
Develop reports and or dashboards for internal as well as external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services and combine Dynamics GP with Power BI for self-service reporting and for combining information from multiple local and remote repositories.
- Education
Provide individual 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 resolution of problems thanks to familiarity with your particular situation.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the support 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 jobs you require directly rather than managing less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can deliver Dynamics GP support services include:
- Recommendations
Recommend the use of software modules that come with the core GP platform but are not now being used. In addition, suggest third-party products designed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.
- Integrations
Create custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other business platforms to avoid redundant entry and improve accuracy.
- Customizations
Create big and simple customizations that run with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle specific business functions not handled by standard GP modules or third-party modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help you to upgrade your infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any architecture including on-premises, cloud-based, or a hybrid environment. Infrastructure services provided by Progent's consultants include:
- Needs analysis and IT asset inventory
- Network architecture planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
- Configuring firewalls and VPN connections and creating security policies
- Managing iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
- Developing high-availability (HA) solutions
- Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
- business continuity planning
- Performance optimization
The Progent Advantage
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP environment includes diverse application platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and public cloud products integrated into a cohesive ERP solution. For more than two decades, Progent's consultants have provided remote and onsite help from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server specialists, SQL Server developers, Exchange configuration experts, Microsoft Office experts, and SharePoint Server integration experts. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online deployment and application development expertise.
Progent also has extensive experience delivering help from seasoned Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure consultants, Windows Hyper-V integration consultants, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This background with core technologies cuts time and costs when helping organizations through every phase of upgrading their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also can provide the skills of senior cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, disaster recovery preparedness consultants, application programmers, hybrid cloud planning and configuration consultants, and database administrators who can assist you to plan, implement, and maintain a productive Dynamics GP solution.
Progent's Support Expertise for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
For more information about Progent's online and on-premises consulting services in Vacaville, California for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, visit:
Read/Download Progent's Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Services Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting support offered by Progent for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, select Download Datasheet: Expertise for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Software (PDF file).
Contact Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains Migration Support
If your Vacaville, CA business is looking for a MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or visit Contact Progent.