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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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Data Governance CoE: Microsoft Center of Excellence Guide
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Data Governance CoE: Microsoft Center of Excellence Guide

How to build a Data Governance Center of Excellence on Microsoft. Purview, Fabric, Power BI governance, stewardship.

Errin O'Connor
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Regulated Industry Compliance: Microsoft Consulting Guide
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Regulated Industry Compliance: Microsoft Consulting Guide

Industry-specific Microsoft compliance guide. Healthcare (HIPAA), Financial (SOC 2/FINRA), Government (FedRAMP/CMMC), Education (FERPA).

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Power BI Copilot: Enterprise Analytics Guide 2026
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Power BI Copilot: Enterprise Analytics Guide 2026

Enterprise guide to Power BI Copilot. Natural language queries, auto-generated reports, DAX generation, requirements, limitations.

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Microsoft Purview for AI Governance & Compliance 2026
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Microsoft Purview for AI Governance & Compliance 2026

How to use Microsoft Purview for AI governance. Data classification, sensitivity labels, DLP for Copilot, AI audit trails.

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SharePoint Premium Document Intelligence: Enterprise Guide
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SharePoint Premium Document Intelligence: Enterprise Guide

SharePoint Premium (Microsoft Syntex) enterprise guide — document understanding models, form processing, prebuilt models, image tagging, OCR, content assembly, eSignature, Microsoft Purview integration, M365 Copilot enablement.

Errin O'Connor
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Copilot vs Gemini vs AWS Q: Enterprise AI 2026
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Copilot vs Gemini vs AWS Q: Enterprise AI 2026

Copilot vs Gemini vs AWS Q: Enterprise AI 2026.

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How to Migrate File Server Data to SharePoint Online
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How to Migrate File Server Data to SharePoint Online

Enterprise guide to migrating file servers to SharePoint Online. Covers tool comparison, permission mapping, folder structure planning, and metadata considerations.

Errin O'Connor
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IMAP to Office 365 Migration: Complete Technical Walkthrough
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IMAP to Office 365 Migration: Complete Technical Walkthrough

Step-by-step IMAP to Office 365 migration guide covering prerequisites, batch migration, troubleshooting, and enterprise considerations for 1000+ mailboxes.

Errin O'Connor
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Power BI Pro vs Premium Per User: Which License Do You Need?
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Power BI Pro vs Premium Per User: Which License Do You Need?

Feature comparison of Power BI Pro and Premium Per User licensing. Covers pricing, embedding, refresh rates, dataset limits, AI features, and enterprise licensing strategy.

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