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Last updated by Errin O'Connor, Founder & Chief AI Architect, EPC Group

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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  • Microsoft Solutions Partner with experience across core current designations.
  • Senior architect named on every engagement Statement of Work.
  • Engagement Operating Model: published seven-phase Microsoft project management methodology.
  • Free initial consultation; fixed-fee scoped Statements of Work.

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Financial Services Power BI Accelerators: SOC 2, SOX, and Basel III Dashboard Templates
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Financial Services Power BI Accelerators: SOC 2, SOX, and Basel III Dashboard Templates

Financial services Power BI accelerators 2026: SOC 2, SOX, Basel III dashboard templates for risk, compliance, finance, and operations across banks and asset managers.

Errin O'Connor
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Power BI Center of Excellence Operating Model: 12-Week Implementation Framework for Fortune 500
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Power BI Center of Excellence Operating Model: 12-Week Implementation Framework for Fortune 500

Power BI Center of Excellence operating model: 12-week implementation framework, governance structure, role definitions, metrics, and adoption patterns for Fortune 500.

Errin O'Connor
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Microsoft Solutions Partner with Core Designations: What the Designations Mean and Why They Matter
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Microsoft Solutions Partner with Core Designations: What the Designations Mean and Why They Matter

Microsoft Solutions Partner designations explained 2026: what the core designations mean, how partners earn them, and what they signal for enterprise consulting buyers.

Errin O'Connor
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EPC Group Engagement Charter: Single-Architect Accountability, SLAs, and Communication Standards for Enterprise Programs
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EPC Group Engagement Charter: Single-Architect Accountability, SLAs, and Communication Standards for Enterprise Programs

EPC Group engagement charter: single-architect accountability model, communication SLAs, change control rules, and delivery quality standards for enterprise Microsoft programs.

Errin O'Connor
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Microsoft Multi-Cloud Co-Delivery: When EPC Group Leads Microsoft Workloads in Big-SI Programs
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Microsoft Multi-Cloud Co-Delivery: When EPC Group Leads Microsoft Workloads in Big-SI Programs

Multi-cloud co-delivery model: when EPC Group leads Microsoft analytics in big-SI multi-cloud programs, integration patterns with Accenture, Deloitte, Capgemini.

Errin O'Connor
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Compliance-Native Modern Intranet: SharePoint, Teams, and Purview Implementation for Regulated Industries
Microsoft 36513 min read

Compliance-Native Modern Intranet: SharePoint, Teams, and Purview Implementation for Regulated Industries

Compliance-native modern intranet: SharePoint, Teams, Purview implementation for HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP. Information architecture, governance, search, Copilot integration.

Errin O'Connor
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Fabric Real-Time Intelligence + Eventhouse: Enterprise Streaming Architecture for Logistics, Manufacturing, and Finance
Microsoft Fabric13 min read

Fabric Real-Time Intelligence + Eventhouse: Enterprise Streaming Architecture for Logistics, Manufacturing, and Finance

Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence and Eventhouse enterprise streaming architecture: KQL Database, Data Activator, Real-Time Hub for logistics, manufacturing, finance.

Errin O'Connor
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Fabric Data Activator 2026: Enterprise Alert Architecture Beyond Power Automate
Microsoft Fabric12 min read

Fabric Data Activator 2026: Enterprise Alert Architecture Beyond Power Automate

Microsoft Fabric Data Activator 2026 enterprise alert architecture. When to use Data Activator vs Power Automate, reflex patterns, action design, governance.

Errin O'Connor
May 4, 2026
Fabric Lakehouse vs Warehouse vs Eventhouse: Enterprise Decision Matrix with Architecture Diagrams
Microsoft Fabric13 min read

Fabric Lakehouse vs Warehouse vs Eventhouse: Enterprise Decision Matrix with Architecture Diagrams

Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse vs Warehouse vs Eventhouse 2026 decision matrix. When to use each, hybrid patterns, performance, governance, and migration considerations.

Errin O'Connor
May 4, 2026

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