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The EPC Group blog collects the firm's working notes on enterprise Microsoft programs: Microsoft 365 and Copilot, Azure, Power BI and Fabric, Dynamics 365, security, governance and adoption. It is written for the architects, IT leaders and compliance owners who run those programs and need a specific decision explained rather than a product overview.

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Power BI Matrix Visual: Enterprise Guide 2026
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Power BI Matrix Visual: Enterprise Guide 2026

Matrix visual guide. Matrix vs Table, grouping, subtotals, conditional formatting, expand/collapse, performance.

Errin O'Connor
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Power BI IF Function DAX: Nested, SWITCH & IFERROR Examples
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Power BI IF Function DAX: Nested, SWITCH & IFERROR Examples

IF function in Power BI. Nested IF, IF with AND/OR, SWITCH vs IF, CALCULATE, error handling, code examples.

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Power BI Treemap: Complete Visualization Guide 2026
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Power BI Treemap: Complete Visualization Guide 2026

Power BI treemap enterprise guide — when to use vs alternatives, design best practices, performance tuning, accessibility, industry patterns for finance/healthcare/retail/manufacturing/government, M365 Copilot integration.

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Power BI Incremental Refresh: Enterprise Guide 2026
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Power BI Incremental Refresh: Enterprise Guide 2026

Incremental refresh guide. Configuration, partitioning, real-time hybrid, monitoring, Pro vs Premium differences.

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Power BI Emergency Support & Rescue Services | EPC Group.

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Power BI Heatmap: Complete Visualization Guide 2026
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Power BI Heatmap: Complete Visualization Guide 2026

Create heatmaps in Power BI. Matrix conditional formatting, color scales, geographic heatmaps, DAX formulas.

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Power BI KPI Visuals & Dashboard Cards Guide 2026
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Power BI KPI Visuals & Dashboard Cards Guide 2026

KPI visuals in Power BI. Card, Multi-Row, New Card, DAX measures, traffic lights, sparklines, industry KPIs.

Errin O'Connor
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Power BI Paginated Reports: Enterprise Guide 2026
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Power BI Paginated Reports: Enterprise Guide 2026

Power BI Paginated Reports enterprise guide — when to use vs interactive PBI, SSRS-to-Paginated migration, authoring best practices, capacity sizing, governance, regulated-industry use cases.

Errin O'Connor
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Power BI Gateway: Setup, Configuration, and Enterprise Best Practices
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Power BI Gateway: Setup, Configuration, and Enterprise Best Practices

Enterprise Power BI Gateway guide covering installation, configuration for SQL Server and Analysis Services, high availability setup, and troubleshooting.

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