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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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Office 365 / Microsoft 365 Consulting Services - EPC Group enterprise consulting

Office 365 / Microsoft 365 Consulting Services

Transform enterprise productivity with Microsoft 365. Expert consulting for migrations, governance, security, and adoption.

EPC Group delivers Microsoft 365 consulting for enterprise migrations, governance, security configuration, and user adoption. We cover Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Copilot, and the full M365 suite. 29 years of Microsoft expertise. 10,000+ deployments. Microsoft Solutions Partner — core designations.

Key Facts

  • Microsoft 365 Business Basic: $6/user/mo. Business Standard: $12.50. Business Premium: $22.
  • Microsoft 365 E3: $36/user/mo. E5: $57/user/mo.
  • Government plans: GCC (FedRAMP Moderate), GCC High (FedRAMP High, ITAR, CMMC).
  • EPC Group: 29 years consulting. 70+ Fortune 500 clients. 6,500+ SharePoint deployments.
  • Microsoft Solutions Partner: core designations. Former Gold Partner 2016–2022.
  • Contact: (888) 381-9725 · contact@epcgroup.net
HomeServicesMicrosoft 365

Complete Enterprise Productivity Suite

Microsoft 365 provides everything enterprises need for communication, collaboration, and productivity.

Exchange Online

Enterprise email with 100GB mailboxes, advanced security, and 99.9% uptime SLA.

OneDrive & SharePoint

Secure cloud storage and collaboration with 1TB+ per user and enterprise DLP.

Microsoft Teams

Unified communications with chat, video, calling, and collaboration tools.

Office Apps

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook across all devices with real-time co-authoring.

Security & Compliance

Advanced threat protection, DLP, retention policies, and eDiscovery.

Microsoft Viva

Employee experience platform for engagement, learning, insights, and topics.

Why Fortune 500 Choose Microsoft 365

Enterprise-grade email and collaboration
HIPAA, FINRA, and FedRAMP compliance
99.9% uptime SLA with financial backing
Advanced security and threat protection
Seamless Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive integration
Mobile access across iOS, Android, and Windows
Comprehensive admin controls and governance
Cost savings vs on-premises Exchange

Ready to Migrate to Microsoft 365?

Let's discuss your Microsoft 365 migration and build a deployment roadmap.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Microsoft 365 consulting services does EPC Group provide?

EPC Group provides M365 deployment, migration, governance, security configuration, Copilot readiness, compliance setup, and managed services. We specialize in enterprise M365 environments with 1,000+ users requiring HIPAA, SOC 2, or FedRAMP compliance.

How much does Microsoft 365 consulting cost?

M365 consulting ranges from $50K-$300K. A focused migration costs $50K-$100K, enterprise governance and security implementation costs $100K-$200K, and full platform optimization with Copilot costs $200K-$300K. EPC Group offers fixed-price engagements.

Can EPC Group help with Microsoft 365 compliance?

Yes. EPC Group configures Microsoft 365 compliance features including retention policies, DLP, sensitivity labels, eDiscovery, communication compliance, and information barriers. We map these controls to specific frameworks: HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, GDPR, and CCPA.

How does EPC Group handle M365 tenant-to-tenant migrations?

EPC Group manages complex tenant-to-tenant migrations for M&A scenarios including mailbox migration, SharePoint content, Teams channels, OneDrive data, security groups, and conditional access policies. We use BitTitan, ShareGate, and custom PowerShell for seamless coexistence during transition.

Why Organizations Choose EPC Group

EPC Group is a Houston-based Microsoft consulting firm with 29 years of enterprise implementation experience and over 10,000 successful deployments across Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, SharePoint, Azure, Microsoft 365, and Copilot. We serve organizations across all industries including Fortune 500, federal agencies, healthcare, financial services, government, manufacturing, energy, education, retail, technology, and global enterprises.

What sets EPC Group apart is our governance-first approach. Every engagement begins with a security and compliance assessment. Our team of senior architects brings hands-on delivery experience across HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, and CMMC environments. We own outcomes, not hours.

  • Fixed-fee accelerators with predictable pricing and defined deliverables
  • Senior architect engagement on every project, not rotating juniors
  • Compliance-native delivery for regulated industries
  • End-to-end coverage from strategy through 24/7 managed services
  • 11,000+ enterprise engagements refined into repeatable, risk-controlled patterns

Call (888) 381-9725 or email contact@epcgroup.net for a free assessment.

Microsoft 365 (Office 365) Consulting Services

EPC Group delivers Microsoft 365 consulting for enterprise migrations, governance, security configuration, and user adoption. We cover Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Copilot, and the full M365 suite. 29 years of Microsoft expertise. 10,000+ deployments. Microsoft Solutions Partner — core designations.

Key facts

  • Microsoft 365 Business Basic: $6/user/mo. Business Standard: $12.50. Business Premium: $22.
  • Microsoft 365 E3: $36/user/mo. E5: $57/user/mo.
  • Government plans: GCC (FedRAMP Moderate), GCC High (FedRAMP High, ITAR, CMMC).
  • EPC Group: 29 years consulting. 70+ Fortune 500 clients. 6,500+ SharePoint deployments.
  • Microsoft Solutions Partner: core designations. Former Gold Partner 2016–2022.
  • Contact: (888) 381-9725 · contact@epcgroup.net

Microsoft 365 workloads we support

Exchange Online

EPC Group migrates on-premises Exchange and Gmail to Exchange Online. We configure HIPAA, SOC 2, and FINRA-compliant email environments.

  • Cutover, staged, hybrid, and tenant-to-tenant migrations.
  • DMARC, DKIM, and SPF configuration for email security.
  • Retention and legal hold policies via Microsoft Purview.

OneDrive and SharePoint

EPC Group builds SharePoint intranets and migrates file servers to OneDrive and SharePoint Online.

  • File server to SharePoint/OneDrive migration (zero data loss guarantee).
  • SharePoint intranet design and governance frameworks.
  • Sensitivity labels and DLP policies for document protection.

Microsoft Teams

EPC Group deploys Teams for enterprise unified communications — including Teams Phone, governance frameworks, and Copilot.

  • Teams governance: creation policies, lifecycle management, guest access controls.
  • Teams Phone: Microsoft Calling Plans, Operator Connect, Direct Routing.
  • Compliance recording for FINRA, MiFID II, HIPAA.

Security and compliance

EPC Group configures Microsoft 365 security to meet regulated-industry standards from day one.

  • Conditional Access policies via Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint — EDR and threat protection.
  • Microsoft Purview: DLP, sensitivity labels, eDiscovery, audit logs.
  • HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, CMMC configuration and documentation.

Microsoft Viva

EPC Group deploys the Viva suite for employee experience and productivity analytics.

  • Viva Connections: company news and resources inside Teams.
  • Viva Insights: workplace analytics and wellbeing metrics.
  • Viva Learning: training integration with LMS platforms.

Pricing snapshot

  • Microsoft 365 Business Basic: $6/user/mo — web apps, Teams, Exchange, SharePoint.
  • Microsoft 365 Business Premium: $22/user/mo — adds Defender, Intune, Conditional Access.
  • Microsoft 365 E3: $36/user/mo — full suite with compliance tools.
  • Microsoft 365 E5: $57/user/mo — adds Defender for Endpoint Plan 2, Insider Risk, 6-year audit logs.

Frequently asked questions

What Microsoft 365 consulting services does EPC Group provide?

EPC Group provides M365 migrations (tenant-to-tenant, G-Suite, Exchange), SharePoint intranet design, Teams governance and Phone deployment, Copilot readiness, security configuration, and compliance frameworks for HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, and CMMC.

How much does Microsoft 365 consulting cost?

Hourly rates range from $150 to $500 depending on specialization. Fixed-fee accelerators start at $25,000. Enterprise migrations run $50,000 to $500,000+ depending on scope, user count, and compliance requirements.

Can EPC Group help with Microsoft 365 compliance?

Yes. Compliance configuration is part of every EPC Group M365 engagement. We configure Conditional Access, DLP, sensitivity labels, audit logs, and retention policies aligned to HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP, or CMMC requirements from day one.

How does EPC Group handle M365 tenant-to-tenant migrations?

EPC Group uses a proven migration methodology with pre- and post-migration data validation, zero data loss guarantee, and business cutover planning. Our largest single engagement: 37-company M&A consolidation to one Microsoft 365 tenant.

Schedule a consultation

Talk to an EPC Group Microsoft 365 architect about migration, governance, or Copilot. Call (888) 381-9725 or request a 30-minute discovery call.