Dynamics GP ExpertsDynamics GP, previously called Great Plains, sports a lengthier history than almost any other enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution written for Windows. Dynamics GP is a proven, full-featured product and is one of the most widely used ERP platforms for small and mid-size businesses, with about 50,000 active installations worldwide. A number of businesses who have relied on Dynamics GP for years or decades have managed to defer upgrades and maintenance long enough that they now find themselves running legacy software and rickety network infrastructure. This is risky. At the same time, a recurring theme we hear from prospective clients is that they have a hard time locating experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP consultants to partner with for guidance on how to upgrade their Dynamics GP ecosystem efficiently and derive the maximum benefit out of the software.

The longer an organization tries to make do with legacy releases of Dynamics GP, the more complex the migration procedure tends to be. When physical host servers or disk systems break down, there could be no equivalent hardware available to replace them. When versions of Windows Server used to host Dynamics GP reach end-of-support (EOS) status, critical security patches stop being released. The latest releases of Microsoft SQL Server might not be compatible with your special GP customizations. Next-generation products such as Power BI may not be an option. Businesses investigating an update of their Dynamics GP deployment can be overwhelmed by the number of pieces involved in the project. And the cost suggested for an upgrade may be astronomical.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Upgrade and Customization Services Available from Progent
Progent has supported Dynamics GP and Great Plains for over two decades, and Progent's tested professionals have delivered high-level and affordable online integration consulting for Windows-based networks to organizations in every state across the U.S. By combining in-depth familiarity with all releases of Microsoft Dynamics GP along with world-class system integration skills, Progent is ideally qualified to make sure your Midland, Texas business optimize the benefit of GP.

We become partners with our clients and start by understanding their needs. Once we have an understanding of the IT situation and the areas needing improvement we provide our suggestions. Proposed services may involve a migration to a more current and fully supported release of Microsoft Dynamics GP, simple user training, full platform and specific module implementation including 3rd-party products offered by a wide array of suppliers that have written add-ons to Microsoft Dynamics GP, custom integrations with other critical business software within your company, custom report writing, and solution evaluations to determine whether GP is being used to its fullest. Our goal with each Dynamics GP project of whatever size is to optimize business value and manage expense.

Progent's consultants can assist your Midland, Texas company in each phase of your Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade or customization process including:

  • System Review
    Take a look at what features of Microsoft Dynamics GP you are now running and propose additional capabilities available on the product that may be helpful to your business.

  • Migration Design and Scheduling
    Create a comprehensive migration plan and timetable that avoids business disruption. Schedule solution validation, live deployment, and education. Identify customizations and add-on modules. Anticipate and resolve integration issues.

  • Pilot Testing
    Design and implement a pilot environment for validating the upgrade process.

  • System Updates
    Create backup copies of databases and dictionaries, eConnect, and GP Integration Manager data. eMigrate Dynamics GP to the latest version to assure ongoing support 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 GP Professional Services Tools Library (pstl). Condition data and execute scripts to resolve documented issues.

  • Management Reporting
    Develop reports and or dashboards for internal and external consumption. Configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and combine Microsoft Dynamics GP with Microsoft Power BI for self-service reporting and for aggregating information from multiple local and remote repositories.

  • Training
    Deliver one-on-one or classroom style training for current and new users of Dynamics GP.

  • Support Services
    Provide a single contact for expertise to ensure consistent and affordable resolution of issues thanks to familiarity with your particular situation.
Additional Microsoft Dynamics GP Consulting Services Available from Progent
Progent can provide the help of seasoned experts who have been developing working Microsoft Dynamics GP and Great Plains solutions since relerase 1. Progent can do the jobs you need directly instead of supervising less knowledgeable consultants or in-house IT personnel. Important areas where Progent can provide Dynamics GP expertise include:
  • Recommendations
    Suggest the deployment of modules included with the basic GP system but are not now being used. In addition, suggest third-party products written exclusively for Microsoft Dynamics GP to provide capabilities that GP doesn't offer.

  • Integrations
    Create special connections between Microsoft Dynamics GP and other strategic applications to reduce duplicate data entry and improve accuracy.

  • Customizations
    Build big and small customizations that work with Dynamics GP to perform specific functions that are not addressed by standard GP modules or external add-ons.
Infrastructure Consulting Services
Progent can help your business to upgrade your infrastructure to accommodate Dynamics GP for any architecture including local, private or public cloud, or a hybrid network model. Network infrastructure expertise offered by Progent include:
  • Needs analysis and site inventory
  • Network architecture planning and implementation (on-premises, private or public cloud, or hybrid)
  • Setting up security gateways and remote connections and defining security policies
  • Integrating Apple iOS, Google Android, and Windows smartphones and tablets
  • Developing high-availability (HA) environments
  • Integration with public cloud services such as Microsoft 365
  • Disaster recovery planning
  • Performance tuning
Why Progent?
A modern Dynamics GP ecosystem incorporates multiple software platforms, on-premises network infrastructure technologies, and public cloud services integrated into a seamless ERP solution. For over 20 years, Progent has provided remote and onsite support from Microsoft-certified professionals including Dynamics GP/Great Plains consultants, Windows Server consultants, SQL Server consultants, Exchange integration experts, Microsoft Office consultants, and SharePoint Server development consultants. Progent has worked with these products from their initial releases to their latest editions, and Progent can help with cloud-based options by offering Office and Microsoft 365 consulting, Exchange Online expertise, and SharePoint Online migration and application development services.

Progent also has extensive experience delivering support from top-tier Cisco CCIE-certified network infrastructure experts, Hyper-V integration experts, and VMware virtual machine specialists. This experience with core IT platforms saves time and costs when helping businesses through every aspect of updating their older Dynamics GP deployment. Progent also offers the skills of senior cybersecurity and information assurance engineers, business continuity planning consultants, application developers, hybrid cloud integration experts, and database administrators who can help you to plan, deploy, and maintain a well-tuned Microsoft Dynamics GP solution.

Progent's Consulting Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP Deployments
To learn more information about Progent's remote and onsite support expertise in Midland, Texas for Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains ERP software, see:

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

Contact Progent for Dynamics GP/Great Plains Upgrade Expertise
If your Midland, TX business needs a Dynamics GP/Great Plains integration expert or software programmer, phone 1-800-993-9400 or see Contact Progent.