Microsoft Dynamics GP, previously branded Great Plains, sports a lengthier heritage than virtually any other ERP platform made for the Windows OS. Dynamics GP is a proven, feature-rich application and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for SMBs, with about 50,000 active installations globally. Many organizations who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have been able to postpone upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves using legacy software and rickety IT infrastructure. This can be risky. Meanwhile, a recurring complaint we hear from prospective customers is that they have a hard time locating veteran Microsoft Dynamics GP experts who can provide guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and extract the most business value from the application.
The longer an organization attempts to make do with outdated versions of Dynamics GP, the more challenging the upgrade procedure becomes. If server hardware or storage systems fail, there could be no suitable devices available to use as substitutes. When releases of Microsoft Windows Server that run Dynamics GP arrive at end-of-support status, critical security patches stop being developed. The latest releases of SQL Server might not be compatible with your important GP customizations. Next-generation tools like Microsoft's Power BI may not be an option. Businesses considering an upgrade of their Dynamics GP environment are often overwhelmed by the number of components there are to the puzzle. And the cost quoted for a migration may be through the roof.
Microsoft Dynamics GP Migration and Enhancement Services Offered by Progent
Progent has offered support for Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have provided high-level and economical remote integration consulting for Windows-based environments to organizations in every state throughout the U.S. By combining deep familiarity with all editions of Microsoft Dynamics GP as well as world-class system integration talent, Progent is ideally qualified to help your Guarulhos, São Paulo business get the most out of GP.
We become partners with our clients and begin by listening to their requirements. Once we have familiarity with the IT environment and the areas needing improvement we provide our recommendations. Proposed services may involve an upgrade to a newer and supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user education, full platform and specific module configuration including 3rd-party products from a broad array of vendors that have published add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other key business software used by company, custom report writing, and system analysis to determine whether GP is being utilized to its fullest. Our objective with each Dynamics GP project big or small is to maximize business value and control expense.
Progent's consultants can help your Guarulhos, São Paulo company in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP migration or customization initiative including:
- Deployment Assessment
Review at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and propose other capabilities of the product that may be suitable for your business.
- Upgrade Design and Scheduling
Create a comprehensive upgrade plan and timetable that minimizes business interruption. Schedule pilot testing, production upgrade, and training. Specify custom development and add-on products. Anticipate and manage compatibility problems.
- Pilot Testing
Plan and implement a pilot environment for proving the migration process.
- System Updates
Back up databases and dictionaries, eConnect automation, and Microsoft Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest release to assure ongoing support from Microsoft and to have all current features available to your organization. Update SQL Server and compatibility levels for all databases. Activate services from the GP Professional Services Tools Library. Prep data and execute scripts to resolve known issues.
- Management Reporting
Create reports and or custom dashboards for private and external use. Deploy SQL Server Reporting Services and integrate Microsoft Dynamics GP with Power BI for on-demand reporting and for aggregating information from diverse on-premises and external repositories.
- Training
Deliver one-on-one or classroom style training for existing and first-time users of Dynamics GP.
- Support
Provide a single point of contact for expertise to deliver dependable and affordable resolution of issues thanks to familiarity with your specific environment.
Other Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent offers the help of top-tier consultants who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since version 1. Progent has the skills to do the work you require directly rather than supervising less knowledgeable consultants or internal IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Microsoft Dynamics GP support services include:
- Recommendations
Suggest the deployment of modules included with the core GP system but are not currently being used. Also, suggest third-party add-ons designed specifically for Microsoft Dynamics GP to deliver features that GP skips.
- Integrations
Build custom connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to reduce duplicate entry and improve consistency.
- Customizations
Create big and simple customizations that work with Microsoft Dynamics GP to handle various functions that are not handled by out-of-the-box GP modules or external modules.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can assist your business to upgrade your network infrastructure to support Microsoft Dynamics GP for any deployment model including local, cloud-based, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure expertise offered by Progent's consultants include:
- Needs assessment and IT asset inventory
- Network architecture planning and implementation (on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid)
- Setting up security gateways and VPN connections and defining security policies
- Integrating iOS, Google Android, and Windows mobile devices
- Creating high-availability solutions
- Integration with PaaS and IaaS services including Microsoft 365
- business continuity planning
- Performance tuning
The Progent Advantage
A modern Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem includes multiple software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure resources, and public cloud services combined into a seamless ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent's consultants have delivered remote and on-premises help from Microsoft-certified experts including Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains integrators, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Microsoft Exchange configuration consultants, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint development experts. Progent has worked with these products from their first versions to their current editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based SaaS options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 integration services, Exchange Online support, and SharePoint Online migration and application development services.
Progent also has a long history of delivering help from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V planning and integration consultants, and VMware virtualization specialists. This background with core technologies saves time and costs when helping organizations through each phase of upgrading their older Microsoft Dynamics GP environment. Progent also can provide the support of advanced cybersecurity and compliance experts, disaster recovery preparedness experts, application programmers, hybrid cloud architecture experts, and SQL Server DBAs who can assist you to design, implement, and maintain a modern Dynamics GP ecosystem.
Progent's Support Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Solutions
For more about Progent's online and onsite consulting services in Guarulhos, São Paulo for Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, refer to:
Read/Download Progent's Dynamics GP/Great Plains Consulting Datasheet
To download a datasheet about the consulting support offered by Progent for MS Dynamics GP/Great Plains software, select Download Datasheet: Consulting Services for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Enterprise Resource Planning Software (PDF file).
Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Support
If your Guarulhos, SP business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software programmer, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Contact Progent.