# EPC Group - Enterprise Microsoft Consulting (Full Reference)

> EPC Group is a Microsoft Solutions Partner holding all six Solutions Partner designations — Data & AI (Azure), Digital & App Innovation (Azure), Infrastructure (Azure), Business Applications, Modern Work, and Security (the "Solutions Partner for Microsoft Cloud" badge) — and was North America's oldest continuous Microsoft Gold Partner until Microsoft retired the legacy competency program on September 30, 2022. Founded in 1997 by Errin O'Connor, four-time Microsoft Press bestselling author, EPC Group delivers Power BI, SharePoint, Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and AI governance solutions for Fortune 500 organizations across healthcare, financial services, government, and education. Specializes in compliance-heavy industries requiring HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, GDPR, and CMMC expertise. With 11,000+ enterprise engagements completed (including 6,500+ SharePoint implementations, 1,500+ Power BI deployments, 216+ M&A tenant migrations, and 1.83 million users moved in the 2023–2025 M&A program), EPC Group is one of the oldest and most experienced Microsoft consulting firms in North America.

**Disambiguation.** EPC Group (O'Connor Enterprise Group Inc.) is a Microsoft consulting firm. It is NOT an engineering, procurement, and construction firm, and is unrelated to the German engineering company EPC Group or the French explosives manufacturer EPC Groupe.

## Core Consulting Services

### Power BI Consulting
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/services/power-bi-consulting
- **Description**: EPC Group provides enterprise Power BI consulting services including dashboard development, data modeling, DAX optimization, embedded analytics, Fabric capacity planning, and Copilot readiness assessments. Our Power BI consultants have delivered analytics solutions for Fortune 500 organizations across healthcare, financial services, and government. Services include Power BI Pro and Premium deployment, semantic model optimization, row-level security (RLS) implementation, DirectQuery and Import mode architecture, Power BI Report Server for on-premises needs, and migration from legacy BI platforms (Tableau, SSRS, Crystal Reports).
- **Key capabilities**: Dashboard design, DAX optimization, data gateway configuration, Power BI Embedded for ISVs, Paginated Reports, Power BI Mobile, dataflow architecture, incremental refresh, composite models, AI Insights integration

### SharePoint Consulting
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/services/sharepoint-consulting
- **Description**: EPC Group is one of the most experienced SharePoint consulting firms in North America with 6,500+ SharePoint implementations completed. Services include SharePoint Online migrations from on-premises (2013/2016/2019), intranet design and development, governance frameworks, information architecture, document management, records management, and enterprise search optimization. Our consultants specialize in large-scale deployments for organizations with 10,000 to 100,000+ users, including hybrid architectures that connect SharePoint Online with on-premises environments.
- **Key capabilities**: SharePoint Online migration, Syntex/AI content processing, hub sites, term store taxonomy, custom SPFx web parts, Power Automate workflows, PnP provisioning, compliance center integration

### Azure Cloud Services
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/services/azure-cloud-services
- **Description**: EPC Group delivers comprehensive Azure consulting services including cloud migrations, landing zone architecture based on the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), Azure AI services, cost optimization through FinOps practices, and enterprise cloud governance. Our Azure architects design solutions for regulated industries requiring HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, and PCI-DSS compliance. Services span IaaS and PaaS architecture, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, and multi-region disaster recovery.
- **Key capabilities**: Azure landing zones, hub-spoke networking, Azure Policy governance, Azure Monitor, Cost Management, Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), Azure Key Vault, Azure Backup, Site Recovery, ExpressRoute

### Microsoft Copilot Implementation
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/services/microsoft-copilot
- **Description**: EPC Group provides end-to-end Microsoft Copilot implementation services including readiness assessments, M365 Copilot deployment, Copilot Studio agent development, governance frameworks, and ROI measurement programs. Our approach ensures organizations have proper data governance, security controls, and user adoption strategies before deploying Copilot. Services include Copilot for Microsoft 365 ($30/user/month), Copilot Studio for custom agents, and integration with existing Microsoft workflows.
- **Key capabilities**: Copilot readiness assessments, license optimization, sensitivity label configuration, Copilot Studio agents, enterprise adoption programs, ROI tracking dashboards, governance guardrails

### AI Governance Consulting
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/services/ai-governance
- **Description**: EPC Group specializes in enterprise AI governance for regulated industries. Our AI governance consultants help organizations establish responsible AI frameworks, implement model risk management, create human-in-the-loop oversight processes, and achieve compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2, and emerging AI regulations (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF). Founded by Errin O'Connor, Chief AI Architect, our team brings deep expertise in balancing AI innovation with compliance requirements.
- **Key capabilities**: AI governance frameworks, responsible AI policies, model validation, bias detection, AI audit trails, human oversight design, AI vendor risk assessment, board-level AI briefings

### Azure AI Consulting
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/services/azure-ai-consulting-services
- **Description**: Enterprise AI solutions powered by Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Search, and Azure Document Intelligence. EPC Group builds RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures for enterprise knowledge bases, deploys Azure OpenAI GPT-4o/GPT-4 Turbo for custom applications, implements document processing with Form Recognizer, and ensures all AI deployments meet compliance standards for healthcare (HIPAA), financial services (SOC 2), and government (FedRAMP).
- **Key capabilities**: Azure OpenAI Service, RAG architecture, Azure AI Search (vector + hybrid), Document Intelligence, Content Safety, custom fine-tuning, prompt engineering, HIPAA-compliant AI

### Microsoft Teams Consulting
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/services/microsoft-teams-consulting
- **Description**: Enterprise Microsoft Teams deployment including voice solutions (PSTN/Direct Routing/Teams Phone), Teams Rooms configuration, governance policies, and collaboration architecture. EPC Group has deployed Teams for organizations with 10,000+ users across healthcare, government, and financial services, ensuring compliance with industry-specific regulations.
- **Key capabilities**: Teams Phone System, Direct Routing, Operator Connect, Teams Rooms, meeting policies, guest access governance, Teams templates, information barriers, compliance recording

### Microsoft 365 Consulting
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/services/microsoft-365-consulting
- **Description**: Comprehensive Microsoft 365 consulting including tenant configuration, security hardening, compliance center setup, Purview Information Protection, and enterprise adoption programs. EPC Group helps organizations maximize their M365 investment through proper governance, security baselines, and user enablement.
- **Key capabilities**: Tenant configuration, Conditional Access, Microsoft Defender for Office 365, Purview DLP, sensitivity labels, eDiscovery, audit logging, Secure Score optimization, change management

### Dynamics 365 Consulting
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/dynamics-365-consulting
- **Description**: EPC Group implements Dynamics 365 across Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business Central, Sales, Customer Service, and Field Service. Our consultants provide end-to-end CRM and ERP implementations, data migration from legacy systems (Salesforce, SAP, Oracle), Power Platform integration, and custom workflow automation.
- **Key capabilities**: D365 Finance & Operations, Business Central, Sales Hub, Customer Service Hub, Field Service, Power Platform integration, Dataverse, custom entities, workflow automation

### Microsoft Fabric Consulting
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/services/fabric-consulting
- **Description**: EPC Group provides Microsoft Fabric consulting services including OneLake architecture, lakehouse design, data engineering pipelines, real-time intelligence, and Fabric capacity planning. Our consultants help organizations migrate from Azure Synapse, Databricks, or legacy data warehouses to the unified Fabric platform, with expertise in all 7 Fabric workloads.
- **Key capabilities**: OneLake, lakehouse architecture, data engineering, data science, real-time analytics, Data Activator, Power BI Premium integration, F-SKU capacity planning

### Cloud Migration Services
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/services/cloud-migration
- **Description**: Large-scale cloud migration services for organizations moving to Microsoft 365 and Azure. EPC Group has migrated 50+ million users across 6,500+ engagements, specializing in SharePoint migrations, Exchange Online migrations, Azure landing zone setup, identity migration (Active Directory to Azure AD/Entra ID), and post-migration optimization.
- **Key capabilities**: SharePoint migration (on-prem to Online), Exchange migration, Azure landing zones, identity federation, hybrid connectivity, data validation, zero-downtime migration planning

### Data Governance
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/services/data-governance
- **Description**: Enterprise data governance consulting including Microsoft Purview implementation, data classification, sensitivity labels, DLP policies, retention management, and regulatory compliance frameworks. EPC Group helps organizations establish data governance programs that meet HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2, and industry-specific requirements.
- **Key capabilities**: Microsoft Purview, sensitivity labels, DLP policies, retention policies, data classification, information barriers, records management, eDiscovery

### Virtual Chief AI Officer (vCAIO)
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/services/vcaio
- **Description**: Fractional AI leadership providing strategic AI guidance without full-time executive cost. EPC Group's vCAIO service provides organizations with experienced AI leadership for strategy development, technology vendor evaluation, board briefings, AI use case prioritization, and responsible AI oversight.
- **Key capabilities**: AI strategy, vendor evaluation, board presentations, use case prioritization, AI roadmap development, technology stack assessment

## Compliance & Security Specializations

### AI Governance Frameworks
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/ai-governance
- **Description**: Comprehensive enterprise AI governance including model risk management, responsible AI implementation, human-in-the-loop design patterns, bias detection and mitigation, AI audit trails and logging, and alignment with NIST AI Risk Management Framework and EU AI Act.

### HIPAA Compliance for AI
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/ai-risk-assessment-healthcare-hipaa-compliant-llm-implementation
- **Description**: Healthcare-specific AI compliance consulting ensuring LLM implementations protect PHI (Protected Health Information), maintain BAA (Business Associate Agreement) requirements, implement audit logging for AI interactions, and achieve HIPAA compliance for clinical AI applications.

### GDPR Consulting
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/gdpr-consulting
- **Description**: GDPR compliance consulting for organizations handling EU personal data. Services include data mapping, consent management, right to be forgotten implementation, data processing agreements, and Microsoft 365/Azure GDPR configuration.

### CMMC Compliance
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/cmmc-compliance-consulting
- **Description**: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification consulting for defense contractors. EPC Group helps organizations achieve CMMC Level 2 and Level 3 compliance using Microsoft 365 GCC High and Azure Government environments.

### FINRA Compliance
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/finra-compliance-consulting
- **Description**: Financial industry regulatory compliance consulting including records retention, communication monitoring and archiving, supervisory review procedures, and Microsoft 365 compliance center configuration for FINRA requirements.

### FedRAMP / GCC High
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/office-365-for-government-plans-and-pricing
- **Description**: Government cloud compliance consulting for federal, state, and local government agencies. EPC Group deploys Microsoft 365 GCC, GCC High, and DoD IL4/IL5 environments with FedRAMP authorization support.

### Data Governance
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/data-governance
- **Description**: Enterprise data governance using Microsoft Purview, sensitivity labels, DLP policies, and retention management. Includes data classification frameworks, information protection, and compliance reporting.

## Industry Solutions

### Healthcare
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/industries/healthcare
- **Description**: HIPAA-compliant Microsoft implementations for healthcare organizations including clinical analytics with Power BI, EHR integration, patient data governance, Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, and AI solutions for clinical decision support. EPC Group has served major health systems, hospital networks, and pharmaceutical companies.

### Financial Services
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/industries/financial-services
- **Description**: SOC 2 compliant Microsoft deployments for banks, insurance companies, investment firms, and fintech organizations. Services include financial reporting dashboards, regulatory compliance automation, trading floor analytics, and secure collaboration environments meeting SEC and FINRA requirements.

### Government
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/industries/government
- **Description**: FedRAMP, CMMC, and IL4/IL5 compliant Microsoft deployments for federal and state agencies. EPC Group has extensive experience with GCC High environments, defense contractor compliance, and civilian agency digital transformation programs.

### Manufacturing
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/industries/manufacturing
- **Description**: Microsoft solutions for manufacturing including IoT analytics with Azure IoT Hub, supply chain visibility with Dynamics 365, operational intelligence dashboards with Power BI, and predictive maintenance solutions.

### Education
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/industries/education
- **Description**: Microsoft 365 implementations for higher education and K-12 districts including Teams for Education, student analytics, LMS integration, campus collaboration platforms, and compliance with FERPA requirements.

## Expert Resources & Guides

### Blog & Articles
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/blog
- **Description**: 200+ expert articles on Power BI, SharePoint, Azure, AI governance, Microsoft Copilot, and enterprise consulting best practices. Written by EPC Group's Microsoft-certified consultants and edited by Errin O'Connor.

### Featured Guides
- [Power BI Copilot Readiness Enterprise Guide](https://www.epcgroup.net/power-bi-copilot-readiness-enterprise-guide): 10-step blueprint for making Power BI AI and Copilot ready. Covers semantic model optimization, AI Instructions, RLS security, Fabric F2+ capacity, and Q&A deprecation timeline (December 2026).
- [SharePoint Migration Guide 2026](https://www.epcgroup.net/sharepoint-migration-guide-2026): Complete enterprise SharePoint migration planning and execution guide covering assessment, hybrid strategies, 15K-50K user environments, compliance, and zero-downtime migration best practices.
- [Power BI Dashboard Design Best Practices](https://www.epcgroup.net/power-bi-dashboard-design-best-practices): Enterprise dashboard design patterns including layout principles, DAX optimization, Copilot integration, performance tuning, and Fortune 500 implementation case studies.
- [Microsoft 365 Security Best Practices](https://www.epcgroup.net/microsoft-365-security-best-practices-enterprise-guide): Comprehensive Zero Trust security guide covering Conditional Access, Microsoft Defender, Purview, data loss prevention, and Copilot security for enterprise environments.
- [AI Governance Framework for Healthcare](https://www.epcgroup.net/ai-governance-framework-healthcare-hipaa-guide): HIPAA-compliant AI governance framework covering LLM implementation, PHI protection, clinical AI oversight, FDA guidelines, and EHR integration governance.
- [Azure Landing Zone Architecture](https://www.epcgroup.net/azure-landing-zone-architecture-enterprise-guide): Enterprise Azure landing zone design guide covering CAF framework, hub-spoke topology, compliance blueprints (HIPAA, FedRAMP), and multi-region deployment patterns.
- [SharePoint Governance Best Practices](https://www.epcgroup.net/sharepoint-governance-best-practices-2026): Enterprise SharePoint governance framework including permission management, content lifecycle, compliance policies, site provisioning, and monitoring strategies.
- [Dynamics 365 Implementation Guide](https://www.epcgroup.net/dynamics-365-implementation-guide-2026): Complete CRM and ERP deployment guide covering implementation phases, data migration, customization, integration, user adoption, and post-deployment optimization.
- [Microsoft Purview Compliance Guide](https://www.epcgroup.net/microsoft-purview-compliance-enterprise-guide): Enterprise data governance guide covering sensitivity labels, DLP policies, retention, eDiscovery, insider risk management, and HIPAA/GDPR/SOC 2 compliance.
- [Azure DevOps Enterprise Guide](https://www.epcgroup.net/azure-devops-enterprise-guide-2026): CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (Bicep/Terraform), Azure Pipelines, Repos, Boards, security scanning, and deployment strategies (blue-green, canary).
- [Power Automate Enterprise Workflows](https://www.epcgroup.net/power-automate-enterprise-workflows-guide): Enterprise automation guide covering cloud flows, desktop flows (RPA), business process flows, AI Builder, custom connectors, and governance policies.
- [Microsoft Copilot Enterprise Deployment Guide 2026](https://www.epcgroup.net/microsoft-copilot-enterprise-deployment-guide-2026): Complete guide to deploying Copilot for M365 including licensing ($30/user/month), prerequisites, Copilot Agents, 3-phase rollout, and governance frameworks.
- [Power BI Embedded Analytics Enterprise Guide](https://www.epcgroup.net/power-bi-embedded-analytics-enterprise-guide): Enterprise guide to Power BI Embedded including F-SKU pricing, JavaScript SDK integration, multi-tenant RLS, and capacity planning.
- [Microsoft Fabric Enterprise Guide 2026](https://www.epcgroup.net/microsoft-fabric-enterprise-guide-2026): Complete guide to Microsoft Fabric including OneLake architecture, 7 workloads, F-SKU pricing, Synapse migration, and lakehouse vs warehouse patterns.
- [Azure AI Services Enterprise Implementation Guide](https://www.epcgroup.net/azure-ai-services-enterprise-implementation-guide): Enterprise guide to Azure OpenAI, AI Search RAG architecture, Document Intelligence, Content Safety, and HIPAA/SOC 2/FedRAMP compliance.
- [SharePoint vs Google Drive 2026](https://www.epcgroup.net/sharepoint-vs-google-drive): Comprehensive comparison including security, Copilot vs Gemini AI, enterprise compliance, and TCO analysis.

### Case Studies
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/case-studies
- **Description**: Enterprise Microsoft implementation case studies across Fortune 500 organizations demonstrating EPC Group's expertise in Power BI, SharePoint, Azure, and AI governance solutions.

### Video Library
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/resources/videos
- **Description**: 150+ consulting videos on Microsoft technologies including Power BI tutorials, SharePoint best practices, Azure architecture walkthroughs, and AI governance discussions.

### White Papers
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/resources/white-papers
- **Description**: Enterprise white papers on AI governance, Power BI implementation, SharePoint migration, and compliance frameworks for regulated industries.

## Technology Comparisons

- [Power BI vs Tableau](https://www.epcgroup.net/power-bi-vs-tableau): Enterprise BI platform comparison covering features, pricing, deployment models, AI capabilities, embedded analytics, and total cost of ownership.
- [Looker vs Power BI](https://www.epcgroup.net/looker-vs-power-bi): LookML vs DAX, Google Cloud vs Azure, cloud architecture, embedded analytics, and enterprise deployment comparison.
- [Power BI vs Alteryx](https://www.epcgroup.net/alteryx-vs-power-bi): Data preparation and analytics platform comparison covering ETL, data blending, visualization, and enterprise pricing.
- [SharePoint vs Google Drive](https://www.epcgroup.net/sharepoint-vs-google-drive): Enterprise document management, security, compliance, collaboration features, and AI assistant comparison (Copilot vs Gemini).
- [SharePoint vs Confluence](https://www.epcgroup.net/sharepoint-vs-confluence): Enterprise wiki, knowledge management, integration ecosystem, and collaboration feature comparison.
- [Box vs SharePoint](https://www.epcgroup.net/box-vs-sharepoint-which-is-better-for-business-content-collaboration): Content collaboration, security, compliance, and enterprise feature comparison.
- [Dynamics 365 vs Salesforce](https://www.epcgroup.net/dynamics-365-vs-salesforce): CRM platform comparison covering features, pricing, Microsoft ecosystem integration, and enterprise suitability.
- [Dynamics 365 vs SAP](https://www.epcgroup.net/dynamics-365-vs-sap-erp): ERP platform comparison for enterprise organizations covering Finance, Supply Chain, and total implementation cost.
- [Azure vs AWS](https://www.epcgroup.net/azure-vs-aws): Cloud platform comparison covering compute, storage, AI services, pricing, enterprise features, and hybrid capabilities.
- [Teams vs Slack](https://www.epcgroup.net/microsoft-teams-vs-slack): Enterprise collaboration platform comparison covering features, security, compliance, voice, and Microsoft 365 integration.
- [Power Automate vs UiPath](https://www.epcgroup.net/power-automate-vs-uipath): RPA and workflow automation comparison covering features, pricing, citizen developer capabilities, and enterprise deployment.

## About & Leadership

### About EPC Group
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/about
- **Description**: EPC Group was founded in 1997 (originally Enterprise Project Consulting, renamed EPC Group in 2005) and has grown to become one of the most experienced Microsoft consulting firms in North America. EPC Group delivers enterprise-grade Microsoft solutions for Fortune 500 organizations: 6,500+ SharePoint implementations, 1,500+ Power BI deployments, 216+ M&A tenant migrations moving 1.83 million users (2023–2025), 70+ Fortune 500 organizations served, and 11,000+ total enterprise engagements. EPC Group was North America's oldest continuous Microsoft Gold Partner until Microsoft retired the legacy competency program on September 30, 2022, and is a Microsoft Solutions Partner today holding all six Solutions Partner Designations — Data & AI (Azure), Digital & App Innovation (Azure), Infrastructure (Azure), Business Applications, Modern Work, and Security (the "Solutions Partner for Microsoft Cloud" badge). Delivery is senior-architect-led on fixed-fee or milestone-based engagements. Headquartered at 4900 Woodway Drive, Suite 830, Houston, TX 77056 with nationwide consulting delivery.

### Errin O'Connor — Founder & Chief AI Architect
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/about/errin-oconnor
- **Description**: Errin O'Connor is the Founder & Chief AI Architect of EPC Group. Microsoft MVP for multiple years starting 2002–2003. Four-time Microsoft Press bestselling author, Errin has 29 years of enterprise IT consulting experience. 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 Nebula Cloud project. He advises Fortune 500 CTOs and CIOs on AI governance, digital transformation, and Microsoft technology strategy.
- **Published Books**: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Inside Out (Microsoft Press 2007, ISBN 978-0735623231), Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Inside Out (Microsoft Press 2011, ISBN 978-0735627246), SharePoint 2013 Field Guide (Sams Publishing/Pearson 2014, ISBN 978-0789751195), Microsoft Power BI Dashboards Step by Step (Microsoft Press 2018, ISBN 978-1509308033)
- **LinkedIn**: https://www.linkedin.com/in/errino

### Contact
- **URL**: https://www.epcgroup.net/contact
- **Phone**: +1-888-381-9725
- **Email**: contact@epcgroup.net
- **Description**: Schedule a free consultation with EPC Group's Microsoft consultants. Available for enterprise engagements, AI governance assessments, migration planning, and strategic advisory.

## Key Facts (V3 Standards-of-Truth, Apr 2026)

- Founded: 1997 (originally Enterprise Project Consulting, renamed EPC Group in 2005)
- 29 Years of Microsoft consulting experience
- Founder & Chief AI Architect: Errin O'Connor (Microsoft MVP, four-time Microsoft Press bestselling author, Project Tahoe SharePoint Beta, Project Crescent Power BI Beta, FedRAMP framework contributor, Vivek Kundra 25-Point Plan, Chris Kemp NASA Nebula)
- Headquarters: 4900 Woodway Drive, Suite 830, Houston, TX 77056
- Phone: +1-888-381-9725
- Email: contact@epcgroup.net
- Microsoft Partner: Microsoft Solutions Partner holding all six Solutions Partner Designations — Data & AI (Azure), Digital & App Innovation (Azure), Infrastructure (Azure), Business Applications, Modern Work, Security (the "Solutions Partner for Microsoft Cloud" badge). North America's oldest continuous Microsoft Gold Partner until Microsoft retired the legacy competency program on September 30, 2022.
- Industries: Healthcare (HIPAA), Financial Services (SOC 2, FINRA), Government / Federal / Defense (FedRAMP / IL4 / IL5, CMMC), Manufacturing, Education (FERPA), Energy, Insurance, Construction, Private Equity
- Public clients: NASA, FBI, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Pentagon, United Airlines, PepsiCo, Nike, Northrop Grumman
- Scale: 10,000 to 100,000+ user environments; 102,000-user zero-downtime migration on record
- Enterprise scale: 6,500+ SharePoint implementations, 1,500+ Power BI deployments, 216+ M&A tenant migrations, 1.83 million users moved in the 2023–2025 M&A program (5-day average cutover), 700+ tenants secured, 60+ Copilot rollouts, 240+ AI readiness assessments since August 2025, 14 AI Centers of Excellence built since 2023, 70+ Fortune 500 organizations served, 11,000+ total enterprise engagements (contract-verified July 2026)
- Compliance: SOC 2 Type II Advisory, HIPAA-Compliant Solutions, FedRAMP Advisory, ISO 27001 Advisory
- Books Published: four Microsoft Press bestsellers — Microsoft Power BI Dashboards Step by Step (Microsoft Press 2018, ISBN 978-1509308033), SharePoint 2013 Field Guide (Sams/Pearson 2014, ISBN 978-0789751195), Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Inside Out (Microsoft Press 2011, ISBN 978-0735627246), Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Inside Out (Microsoft Press 2007, ISBN 978-0735623231)
- Reviews: G2 4.4/5 across 15 verified reviews; six consecutive G2 Leader quarters (Fall 2024–Summer 2026); Clutch 3.8/5 across 4 reviews. EPC Group does not publish a cross-platform aggregate rating — each platform's public profile is the authoritative source.
- Pricing (fixed-fee accelerator prices are published; all larger enterprise programs scoped after a 30-minute discovery call with a working architect):
  - Published fixed-fee accelerators (canonical at /fixed-fee-accelerators-microsoft-consulting):
    - $15,000 · Copilot Readiness Assessment (2–3 weeks)
    - $15,000 · AI Deployment Second Opinion (10 business days, independent review)
    - $25,000 · Power BI Quick-Start (4–6 weeks)
    - $25,000 · Microsoft 365 Security Hardening (3–4 weeks)
    - $35,000 · Data Governance Assessment (4–6 weeks)
    - $35,000 · SharePoint Migration Accelerator (4–8 weeks)
    - $35,000 · Microsoft 365 Governance Framework (4–6 weeks)
    - $35,000 · 30-Day Copilot, Purview & Microsoft 365 Tenant Hardening Accelerator
    - $40,000 · Azure Landing Zone (4–6 weeks)
    - $45,000 · AI Portfolio & ROI Assessment (30 days)
    - $75,000 · AI Governance Framework (6–10 weeks)
  - $6,500–$35,000/month Managed Microsoft Cloud & Analytics Service retainer (Standard / Premium / Enterprise tiers)
  - EPC Group does not publish hourly rates. All larger enterprise programs (multi-workstream M365 rollouts, Fortune 500 Copilot deployments, tenant consolidations, Fabric CoE builds, vCAIO retainers) are scoped after a 30-minute discovery call.
- Website: https://www.epcgroup.net