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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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EPC Group provides 24/7 emergency Exchange support with a 15-minute expert response. We handle mail flow failures, database corruption, DAG failover, certificate expiration, and security incidents — for on-premises Exchange Server and Exchange Online. Call (888) 381-9725 for immediate assistance.

Key Facts

  • 15-minute response time for critical Exchange emergencies.
  • Available 24/7/365 — nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Covers on-premises Exchange Server (all versions) and Exchange Online.
  • Microsoft Solutions Partner — Modern Work designation.
  • 29 years of Exchange consulting. Emergency hotline: (888) 381-9725.
Exchange Emergency Support - EPC Group enterprise consulting

Exchange Emergency Support

24/7 rapid response for critical email system issues

Experiencing an Exchange Outage?

Call now for immediate assistance - Expert on call 24/7/365

(888) 381-9725
Home/Exchange/Emergency Support

When Exchange Goes Down, We Respond Immediately

Exchange outages can cost your organization $5,600 per minute in lost productivity. EPC Group's 24/7 emergency support team has resolved 500+ critical incidents with an average response time of 15 minutes.

15-Minute Response

Average response time

24/7/365 Availability

Always on call

99.8% Resolution Rate

First-call fixes

Emergency Scenarios We Handle

Common Exchange Emergencies

We specialize in rapid diagnosis and resolution of critical Exchange issues.

Mail Flow Stopped

Email not sending/receiving, stuck in queues, NDR errors, transport rule failures.

Exchange Server Crash

Database corruption, service failures, hung mailbox servers, unresponsive DAG.

Security Breach

Compromised admin accounts, ransomware attacks, unauthorized mailbox access, data exfiltration.

Data Loss Incident

Accidental deletion, mailbox corruption, backup failures, lost public folders.

Performance Degradation

Slow Outlook performance, high CPU/memory usage, database latency, timeout errors.

Migration Failure

Stuck mailbox migrations, hybrid connectivity issues, coexistence problems.

Our Emergency Response Process

A proven incident response framework that minimizes downtime and restores service rapidly.

1
0-15 min

Initial Contact & Triage

Expert Exchange consultant answers your call immediately. We gather initial details and assess severity level.

2
15-30 min

Remote Diagnostics

Secure remote access established. Run diagnostic scripts, review event logs, analyze mail queues and performance metrics.

3
30-60 min

Root Cause Identification

Pinpoint exact cause of failure using advanced troubleshooting tools and 29 years of Exchange expertise.

4
1-2 hours

Resolution & Restoration

Execute fix (e.g., restart transport service, repair database, restore from backup, failover to secondary node).

5
Ongoing

Monitoring & Documentation

Verify full service restoration. Provide incident report with root cause analysis and prevention recommendations.

Why Choose EPC Group for Emergency Support?

Real Human Experts, Not Tier 1 Support

You speak directly with a Senior Exchange Consultant, not an outsourced call center. No scripted responses.

29 Years Microsoft Expertise

We've supported Exchange since version 5.5. Our team includes Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) alumni and Microsoft Certified Master alumni.

Flat-Rate Emergency Pricing

No surprise bills. Fixed pricing per incident regardless of resolution time. Transparent, upfront costs.

Post-Incident Prevention

Every emergency includes a detailed root cause analysis and actionable recommendations to prevent recurrence.

Emergency? Call Now for Immediate Assistance

Our emergency response team is standing by 24/7/365. No answering services, no callbacks - instant access to senior Exchange experts.

(888) 381-9725Email for Non-Urgent Issues

Average response time: 15 minutes | Available 24/7/365

Exchange Emergency 24/7 Support

EPC Group provides 24/7 emergency Exchange support with a 15-minute expert response. We handle mail flow failures, database corruption, DAG failover, certificate expiration, and security incidents — for on-premises Exchange Server and Exchange Online. Call (888) 381-9725 for immediate assistance.

Key facts

  • 15-minute response time for critical Exchange emergencies.
  • Available 24/7/365 — nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Covers on-premises Exchange Server (all versions) and Exchange Online.
  • Microsoft Solutions Partner — Modern Work designation.
  • 29 years of Exchange consulting. Emergency hotline: (888) 381-9725.

What we handle

EPC Group Exchange emergency engineers respond to eight categories of critical Exchange failures.

  • Mail flow failures — SMTP relay breaks, transport pipeline failures, message queuing issues.
  • Database corruption — EDB database errors, page-level corruption, failed database mounts.
  • DAG failover issues — Database Availability Group failover failures, replication lag, witness server issues.
  • Certificate expiration — expired Exchange certificates causing OWA, EAC, and hybrid connection failures.
  • Transport rule failures — broken transport rules causing delivery failures or compliance bypasses.
  • Hybrid configuration breaks — broken hybrid connectors after Exchange or Azure AD updates.
  • Migration failures — stalled or failed mailbox migrations to Exchange Online.
  • Security incidents — compromised mailboxes, spam relay abuse, unauthorized access.

How emergency response works

Every emergency call follows a defined triage process. There is no ticket queue — an experienced Exchange engineer joins your call immediately.

  • Minute 1–15: Engineer joins remote session. Reviews Exchange event logs, queue viewer, and admin center alerts.
  • Minute 15–60: Root cause identified. Workaround or fix applied. Mail flow restored or mitigated.
  • Hour 1–4: Full resolution confirmed. Connectors, databases, and security validated.
  • Within 24 hours: Written incident summary and permanent fix recommendation delivered.

Common emergency scenarios

Mail flow stopped

The most common Exchange emergency. Root causes include a broken send connector, expired TLS certificate, blocked relay, or DNS MX record issue. EPC Group diagnoses and restores mail flow — typically within 60 minutes for standard scenarios.

Database corruption

Exchange database corruption requires immediate action. A database in a failed mount state prevents mailbox access for affected users. EPC Group runs ESEUtil checks, repairs soft corruption, and restores from backup if hard corruption is confirmed.

Compromised mailbox

A compromised Exchange mailbox can become a spam relay within minutes. EPC Group resets credentials, revokes active sessions, blocks outbound spam relay rules, and reviews inbox rules for persistence mechanisms left by the attacker.

Frequently asked questions

How fast does EPC Group respond to Exchange emergencies?

Our target response time is 15 minutes. An Exchange engineer joins your remote session without routing through a support ticket queue. For critical emergencies — mail down, database corrupted, security breach — call (888) 381-9725 directly.

Do you support on-premises Exchange and Exchange Online?

Yes. EPC Group provides emergency support for all on-premises Exchange Server versions and Exchange Online. For hybrid environments, we support both sides of the hybrid connection simultaneously.

What qualifies as an Exchange emergency?

Critical emergencies include: all mail flow stopped, Exchange database failing to mount (users locked out of mailboxes), security breach (compromised mailbox, spam relay), expired certificate blocking OWA or hybrid, and DAG failover failure leaving databases without redundancy.

Can you fix Exchange issues remotely?

Yes. Nearly all Exchange emergencies are resolved remotely. EPC Group engineers access Exchange Admin Center, Exchange Management Shell, and your environment via a secure remote session. On-site work is rarely needed for Exchange incidents.

Call for emergency Exchange support now

If your Exchange environment is down, call (888) 381-9725 immediately. For non-urgent support requests, submit a request online.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Exchange emergencies does EPC Group handle?

We handle mail flow failures, database corruption, DAG failover issues, certificate expiration, transport rule failures, hybrid configuration breaks, migration failures, and security incidents including compromised mailboxes and spam relay abuse.

How quickly can EPC Group respond to an Exchange emergency?

Critical Exchange emergencies receive 1-hour initial response during business hours and 4-hour response after hours. Our Exchange specialists begin remote troubleshooting immediately and can resolve most issues within 2-6 hours.

Do you support both on-premises Exchange and Exchange Online emergencies?

Yes. EPC Group supports Exchange 2013, 2016, 2019 on-premises, Exchange Online, and hybrid environments. Our consultants are certified across all current Exchange versions and can troubleshoot coexistence issues between on-prem and cloud.

What does emergency Exchange support cost?

Emergency support starts at $350/hour with a 2-hour minimum. Most Exchange emergencies are resolved in 2-8 hours ($700-$2,800). Retainer clients receive priority response and reduced emergency rates.