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Azure Consulting Services: Enterprise Cloud Solutions

EPC Group is a governance-first Azure consulting firm with 29 years of Microsoft experience. We deliver cloud migration, architecture design, Azure security, cost optimization, and Azure AI for Fortune 500 and regulated-industry enterprises. 6,500+ Azure deployments completed. HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, and CMMC compliant from day one. Fixed-fee accelerators run 30–40% below Big 4 rates.

Key facts

• 29 years of Microsoft consulting. 11,000+ enterprise engagements completed.
• 6,500+ Azure deployments. Core Microsoft Solutions Partner designations.
• Compliance: HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP Moderate/High, CMMC, GDPR from day one.
• Cost optimization audits identify 30–50% savings in most Azure environments.
• Enterprise-scale landing zone deploys in 4–7 days (vs. 6–12 weeks manually).
• Hourly rates: $150–$500. Fixed-fee accelerators starting at $25,000.

Azure Consulting Services

Every EPC Group Azure engagement starts with architecture and governance. We do not bolt compliance on after deployment. Our core service areas:

• Azure Cloud Migration — Lift-and-shift, re-platform, and re-architect migrations for VMs, App Services, Azure SQL, and Kubernetes.
• Azure Architecture Design — Landing zone design, hub-spoke networking, identity baseline, and security architecture using Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework.
• Azure Security and Compliance — Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel SIEM, Conditional Access, DLP, and compliance automation for HIPAA/SOC 2/FedRAMP.
• Azure DevOps and CI/CD — Bicep and Terraform IaC pipelines with drift detection, policy-as-code, and approval gates.
• Azure Cost Optimization — Reserved Instances, rightsizing, Spot Instances, and FinOps governance. Typical savings: 30–50%.
• Azure AI and OpenAI — GPT-4o, RAG architectures, Azure Machine Learning, and AI governance frameworks.

Azure Platform Expertise

EPC Group works across the full Azure platform. Key technology areas:

• Azure Virtual Machines — Windows and Linux VM deployments, auto-scaling, Spot Instances, and Reserved Instances optimization.
• Azure App Services — Web App, API App, Function App, and Container App deployments with slot-based deployment and autoscale.
• Azure SQL and Data — Azure SQL Database, SQL Managed Instance, Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, and Azure Data Lake Storage.
• Azure Storage — Blob, File, Queue, Table, and Azure NetApp Files for enterprise workloads.
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) — Enterprise AKS cluster design: private clusters, Entra ID integration, Defender for Containers, and GitOps.
• Azure Security Services — Sentinel, Defender XDR, Entra ID, Privileged Identity Management, and Microsoft Purview.

Compliance-First Azure Solutions

EPC Group specializes in regulated industries where audit defensibility is as important as the technology itself.

• Healthcare (HIPAA) — HIPAA BAA, PHI encryption, private endpoints, audit logging, and incident response documentation.
• Financial services (SOC 2) — SOC 2 Type II-aligned architecture with audit trails, access controls, and change management.
• Government (FedRAMP / CMMC) — FedRAMP Moderate/High and IL4/IL5 in Azure Government. CMMC Level 2/3 in GCC High tenants.

Azure Migration Framework

EPC Group follows a four-phase migration framework for every Azure project:

1. Assess — Inventory workloads, assess dependencies, and identify compliance requirements. Tools: Azure Migrate, MAP Toolkit, database compatibility tools.
2. Plan — Wave planning, landing zone design, target Azure service selection, and total cost of ownership modeling.
3. Migrate — Execute migration waves using Azure Migrate, Database Migration Service, and Azure Site Recovery. Minimal downtime cutover.
4. Optimize — Post-migration rightsizing, Reserved Instance purchasing, cost governance setup, and compliance validation.

Reduce Azure Costs by 30–50%

EPC Group cost optimization audits use six levers to reduce Azure spend:

• Reserved Instances — 1-year or 3-year commits deliver up to 72% savings vs. pay-as-you-go on predictable workloads.
• Rightsizing — Eliminate over-provisioned VMs running below 30% utilization.
• Spot Instances — Use preemptible compute for batch workloads at 80%+ discount.
• Auto-Scaling — Scale session hosts, AKS nodes, and App Service plans down during off-hours automatically.
• Storage Tiering — Move cold data to Azure Archive Storage. Cut storage costs by 80%+.
• FinOps Governance — Tag enforcement, budget alerts, Azure Advisor weekly reviews, and Savings Plans for compute portability.

Frequently asked questions

What does EPC Group do for Azure?

EPC Group designs, migrates, and governs Azure environments for Fortune 500 and regulated-industry enterprises. Our core services are cloud migration, landing zone architecture, Azure security, cost optimization, and Azure AI deployment — all governance-first and compliance-ready.

How much does Azure consulting cost?

Hourly rates range from $150 to $500 by specialization. Fixed-fee accelerators start at $25,000. Enterprise migrations run $50,000–$500,000+ depending on scope, user count, and compliance requirements.

How long does an Azure landing zone take to deploy?

With EPC Group's Bicep/Terraform automation, 4–7 days. Traditional manual deployment takes 6–12 weeks. The landing zone includes identity, networking, security, governance, and monitoring — all configured for compliance from day one.

Are you a certified Microsoft Partner?

Yes. EPC Group holds core Microsoft Solutions Partner designations: Data & AI, Modern Work, Infrastructure, Security, Digital & App Innovation, and Business Applications. We were the oldest continuous Microsoft Gold Partner in North America from 2003 to 2022.

What Azure cost savings can we expect?

EPC Group cost optimization audits typically find 30–50% in savings opportunities across Reserved Instances, rightsizing, Spot Instances, storage tiering, and idle resource cleanup. Most savings are implemented within 30 days of the audit.

Schedule an Azure consultation

Talk to an EPC Group Azure architect about your cloud migration, security, or AI project. Call (888) 381-9725 or request a 30-minute discovery call.