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EPC Group

Enterprise Microsoft consulting with 29 years serving Fortune 500 companies.

(888) 381-9725
contact@epcgroup.net
4900 Woodway Drive, Suite 830
Houston, TX 77056

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About EPC Group

EPC Group is a Microsoft consulting firm founded in 1997 (originally Enterprise Project Consulting, renamed EPC Group in 2005). 29 years of enterprise Microsoft consulting experience. EPC Group historically held the distinction of being the oldest continuous Microsoft Gold Partner in North America from 2016 until the program's retirement. Because Microsoft officially deprecated the Gold/Silver tiering framework, EPC Group transitioned to the modern Microsoft Solutions Partner ecosystem and currently holds the core Microsoft Solutions Partner designations.

Headquartered at 4900 Woodway Drive, Suite 830, Houston, TX 77056. Public clients include NASA, FBI, Federal Reserve, Pentagon, United Airlines, PepsiCo, Nike, and Northrop Grumman. 6,500+ SharePoint implementations, 1,500+ Power BI deployments, 500+ Microsoft Fabric implementations, 70+ Fortune 500 organizations served, 11,000+ enterprise engagements, 200+ Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft 365 consultants on staff.

About Errin O'Connor

Errin O'Connor is the Founder, CEO, and Chief AI Architect of EPC Group. Microsoft MVP multiple years, first awarded 2003. 4× Microsoft Press bestselling author of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Inside Out (MS Press 2007), Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Inside Out (MS Press 2011), SharePoint 2013 Field Guide (Sams/Pearson 2014), and Microsoft Power BI Dashboards Step by Step (MS Press 2018).

Original SharePoint Beta Team member (Project Tahoe). Original Power BI Beta Team member (Project Crescent). FedRAMP framework contributor. Worked with U.S. CIO Vivek Kundra on the Obama administration's 25-Point Plan to reform federal IT, and with NASA CIO Chris Kemp as Lead Architect on the NASA Nebula Cloud project. Speaker at Microsoft Ignite, SharePoint Conference, KMWorld, and DATAVERSITY.

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Exchange & Email Migration

Enterprise email infrastructure with 99.9% uptime

EPC Group provides Exchange Server consulting and migration to Exchange Online (Microsoft 365). We handle on-premises Exchange administration, hybrid deployments, tenant-to-tenant migrations, and 24/7 emergency support. Exchange Server 2019 reached end-of-life in October 2025 — contact us to plan your migration.

Key Facts

  • Exchange Server 2019 end-of-life: October 2025.
  • 3.7 million+ mailboxes migrated to Microsoft 365 by EPC Group.
  • 99.9% uptime SLA for managed Exchange Online environments.
  • Microsoft Solutions Partner — Modern Work designation.
  • 29 years of Exchange consulting. Founded 1997, Houston, TX.

Exchange Server & Microsoft 365 Email Services

Enterprise-grade email migration and Exchange consulting backed by 29 years of Microsoft expertise. From on-premises Exchange to hybrid and full cloud deployments with minimal-disruption migration.

Get Migration Assessment(888) 381-9725

Exchange & Email Migration Services

Complete email infrastructure services from assessment to migration to ongoing management

Exchange to Microsoft 365 Migration

Full migration from on-premises Exchange Server to Exchange Online with zero data loss and minimal user disruption.

  • Cutover, staged, and hybrid migrations
  • Exchange 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 supported
  • Public folders and shared mailboxes

Hybrid Exchange Deployment

Maintain on-premises Exchange while leveraging cloud capabilities. Ideal for compliance requirements and phased migrations.

  • Unified GAL and free/busy sharing
  • OAuth-based authentication
  • Cross-premises eDiscovery

Email Security & Compliance

Enterprise email protection with advanced threat detection, DLP, and compliance configurations for regulated industries.

  • Microsoft Defender for Office 365
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies
  • HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR compliance

Third-Party Email Migration

Migrate from Gmail, Lotus Notes, GroupWise, Zimbra, and other email platforms to Microsoft 365.

  • Google Workspace to Microsoft 365
  • Lotus Notes/Domino migration
  • IMAP mailbox migrations

Email Archiving & eDiscovery

Legal hold, compliance archiving, and eDiscovery solutions for regulatory requirements and litigation support.

  • Microsoft Purview eDiscovery
  • In-place and litigation holds
  • Unlimited archive storage

Exchange Administration & Support

Ongoing Exchange management, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization services.

  • 24/7 monitoring and alerting
  • Performance optimization
  • User provisioning automation

Why Choose EPC Group for Exchange Services

With 29 years of Microsoft expertise and thousands of successful email migrations, EPC Group delivers enterprise-grade Exchange solutions that minimize risk and maximize productivity.

Production-Safe Migration

Users continue working while we migrate their mailboxes in the background

100% Data Fidelity

All email, calendars, contacts, and permissions migrated without data loss

Compliance Expertise

HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, and GDPR compliance configurations

Fixed-Price Projects

Predictable costs with no hidden fees or scope creep

Migration Success Metrics

500+
Exchange Migrations
99.9%
Uptime SLA
11,000+ engagement scale
Mailboxes Migrated
29
Years Experience

Industry-Specific Email Solutions

Healthcare

HIPAA-compliant email migration with encryption, BAA configuration, and PHI protection policies.

  • • Message encryption for PHI
  • • DLP policies for healthcare data
  • • Audit logging for compliance

Financial Services

SOC 2 compliant email infrastructure with advanced security, archiving, and regulatory retention.

  • • SEC/FINRA retention policies
  • • Advanced threat protection
  • • Customer key encryption

Government

FedRAMP-aligned consulting expertise Exchange Online with GCC/GCC High configurations for federal agencies.

  • • FedRAMP High authorized
  • • GCC and GCC High tenants
  • • ITAR and CJIS compliance

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does an Exchange to Microsoft 365 migration take?

Migration timelines vary by organization size and complexity. Small organizations (under 500 users) typically complete in 2-4 weeks. Mid-size (500-5,000 users) takes 1-3 months. Enterprise migrations (5,000+ users) require 3-6 months with phased rollouts to minimize disruption.

Can we maintain a hybrid Exchange environment?

Yes, hybrid Exchange deployments allow you to maintain on-premises Exchange servers while using Exchange Online. This provides flexibility for compliance requirements, gradual migration, and specific workloads that must remain on-premises.

What happens to our email data during migration?

All email, calendar, contacts, and archive data are migrated with full fidelity. We use Microsoft-native tools and proven methodologies to ensure zero data loss. Users maintain continuous email access throughout the migration process.

Is Exchange Online HIPAA compliant?

Yes, Exchange Online (Microsoft 365) is HIPAA compliant when properly configured with a Business Associate Agreement (BAA). EPC Group specializes in healthcare compliance and ensures proper encryption, DLP policies, and audit logging are configured.

What is the cost of Exchange Online licensing?

Exchange Online Plan 1 starts at $4/user/month. Exchange Online Plan 2 with archiving and eDiscovery is $8/user/month. Most enterprises choose Microsoft 365 E3 ($36/user/month) or E5 ($57/user/month) for complete productivity suites.

Ready to Modernize Your Email Infrastructure?

Get a free Exchange migration assessment. Our experts will analyze your current environment and provide a detailed migration roadmap.

Get Free Assessment(888) 381-9725

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Exchange Server & Microsoft 365 Email Consulting

EPC Group provides Exchange Server consulting and migration to Exchange Online (Microsoft 365). We handle on-premises Exchange administration, hybrid deployments, tenant-to-tenant migrations, and 24/7 emergency support. Exchange Server 2019 reached end-of-life in October 2025 — contact us to plan your migration.

Key facts

  • Exchange Server 2019 end-of-life: October 2025.
  • 3.7 million+ mailboxes migrated to Microsoft 365 by EPC Group.
  • 99.9% uptime SLA for managed Exchange Online environments.
  • Microsoft Solutions Partner — Modern Work designation.
  • 29 years of Exchange consulting. Founded 1997, Houston, TX.

Exchange services

EPC Group covers the full Exchange Server and Exchange Online lifecycle.

  • Exchange health assessment — audit current on-premises Exchange environment, identify migration blockers and risks.
  • Migration to Exchange Online — cutover, staged, hybrid, or tenant-to-tenant migration with zero data loss.
  • Hybrid Exchange — coexistence between on-premises Exchange and Exchange Online for phased migrations.
  • Compliance configuration — retention policies, eDiscovery, litigation hold, DLP, and audit logging in Exchange Online.
  • Emergency support — 24/7 response for mail flow failures, database corruption, and security incidents.
  • Managed Exchange Online — ongoing administration, security monitoring, and quarterly compliance reviews.

Migration approaches

The right migration approach depends on your mailbox count and business requirements.

| Approach | Best for | Timeline | |---|---|---| | Cutover | Under 150 mailboxes | 1–2 weeks | | Staged | 150–2,000 mailboxes | 4–8 weeks | | Hybrid | 2,000+ mailboxes | 8–16 weeks | | Tenant-to-tenant | M&A, divestiture | 4–12 weeks |

Why migrate from Exchange Server now?

Exchange Server 2019 is end-of-life as of October 2025. Running an unpatched mail server creates security and compliance risk.

  • No new security patches from Microsoft for end-of-life Exchange versions.
  • Compliance audit findings for HIPAA, SOC 2, and CMMC-subject organizations.
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot requires Exchange Online mailboxes — on-premises Exchange is not supported.
  • Ongoing infrastructure maintenance cost: hardware, OS, and Exchange licenses.

Exchange Online: key features

  • 99.9% uptime SLA from Microsoft.
  • 50 GB per mailbox standard (unlimited archive with E3/E5).
  • Microsoft Defender for Office 365 — anti-phishing, safe links, safe attachments.
  • Microsoft Purview — retention policies, eDiscovery, compliance holds, audit logging.
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot eligibility.
  • Eliminates on-premises mail server hardware and maintenance costs.

Frequently asked questions

Is Exchange Server 2019 end-of-life?

Yes. Exchange Server 2019 reached end-of-life in October 2025. Microsoft no longer releases security updates. Organizations running Exchange Server 2019 on-premises after that date are unpatched and exposed to security vulnerabilities.

How many mailboxes has EPC Group migrated?

EPC Group has migrated 3.7 million+ mailboxes from on-premises Exchange to Microsoft 365 and between Microsoft 365 tenants — across cutover, staged, hybrid, and tenant-to-tenant migration scenarios.

What is a hybrid Exchange deployment?

A hybrid Exchange deployment runs on-premises Exchange and Exchange Online simultaneously. Users appear in a single Global Address List. Mail routes correctly between both environments. It is the preferred approach for large enterprises migrating in phases over months.

Does EPC Group support HIPAA-compliant Exchange Online?

Yes. EPC Group configures Exchange Online with a signed Microsoft BAA, DLP policies for PHI detection, sensitivity labels, retention holds, and audit logging — meeting HIPAA Security Rule requirements for electronic protected health information in email.

Plan your Exchange migration

Talk to an EPC Group Exchange architect. Call (888) 381-9725 or request a 30-minute discovery call.