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EPC Group

Enterprise Microsoft consulting with 29 years serving Fortune 500 companies.

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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. Microsoft Gold Partner from 2003–2022 — the oldest Microsoft Gold Partner in North America — and currently a Microsoft Solutions Partner with six designations: Data & AI, Modern Work, Infrastructure, Security, Digital & App Innovation, and Business Applications.

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 for multiple years starting 2002–2003. 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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Enterprise AI Governance Framework 2026

AI Governance

Complete 50-page guide to AI governance for HIPAA, SOC 2, and FedRAMP compliance. Includes policy templates, risk assessment frameworks, and implementation checklists.

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Power BI Enterprise Governance Guide

Power BI

Workspace strategy, security models, and compliance for Fortune 500 implementations. Row-level security, deployment pipelines, and admin best practices.

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Microsoft Fabric Implementation Guide

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Lakehouse architecture, OneLake setup, and data engineering patterns. Complete guide to unified analytics platform deployment.

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AI Governance•50 pages

Enterprise AI Governance Framework 2026

Complete 50-page guide to AI governance for HIPAA, SOC 2, and FedRAMP compliance. Includes policy templates, risk assessment frameworks, and implementation checklists.

5,234Download
SharePoint•38 pages

SharePoint Migration Best Practices

minimal-disruption migration strategies for organizations of all sizes. Covers on-premise to cloud, tenant-to-tenant, and hybrid scenarios.

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Power BI Enterprise Governance Guide

Workspace strategy, security models, and compliance for Fortune 500 implementations. Row-level security, deployment pipelines, and admin best practices.

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Microsoft Copilot Deployment Playbook

Step-by-step deployment guide for enterprise Copilot rollouts. Includes readiness assessment, pilot planning, and adoption strategies.

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Azure Landing Zone Architecture

Hub-spoke design, security baselines, and Cloud Adoption Framework alignment. Enterprise-ready Azure foundation for regulated industries.

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Microsoft Fabric Implementation Guide

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HIPAA Compliance for Microsoft 365

Complete compliance checklist for healthcare organizations. Covers Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange security configurations.

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Microsoft Strategy: 2026 Considerations for Resources White Papers

Microsoft Solutions Partner status (six designations: Data & AI, Modern Work, Infrastructure, Security, Digital & App Innovation, Business Applications) replaced the legacy Microsoft Gold Partner program in 2022. EPC Group held Gold Partner status from 2003 to 2022 (the oldest continuous Gold Partner in North America) and currently holds all six Solutions Partner designations; a credentialing footprint shared by fewer than 50 firms globally and typically used by Microsoft field teams as a vetting gate for enterprise Customer 0 nominations and named-account engagements.

EPC Group 29-year Microsoft consulting heritage matters specifically because Microsoft platform decisions today are layered on top of 25 years of architectural choices: Active Directory schema decisions from 2005 affect Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access policy design in 2026; SharePoint 2003 information architecture decisions affect Copilot grounding quality in 2026. The firms that can navigate that depth (fewer than a dozen Microsoft Solutions Partners in North America) have a structural advantage on enterprise Microsoft migrations.

Decision factors EPC Group evaluates

  • Microsoft platform capability assessment
  • Vendor consolidation analysis
  • Compliance and governance posture review
  • Enterprise architecture roadmap
  • Cost optimization and licensing audit

EPC Group covers this topic across the relevant engagement portfolio. Reach the firm at contact@epcgroup.net for a 30-minute architect conversation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What consulting services does EPC Group provide?

EPC Group provides enterprise Microsoft consulting including Power BI analytics, SharePoint migrations, Azure cloud services, AI governance, Microsoft 365 optimization, Copilot deployment, Dynamics 365, and compliance solutions. Founded in 1997, we serve Fortune 500 companies across regulated industries.

How much does EPC Group consulting cost?

Consulting rates range from $150-$350/hour depending on expertise level. Project-based engagements range from $25K (assessments) to $500K+ (enterprise transformations). EPC Group provides detailed SOWs with fixed-price options after a free discovery session. Call (888) 381-9725.

What makes EPC Group different from other Microsoft consultants?

EPC Group's founder Errin O'Connor authored 4 Microsoft Press bestsellers and was on the original SharePoint and Power BI beta teams. With 29 years, 6,500+ implementations, and deep compliance expertise (HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP), we bring unmatched depth for regulated enterprises.

How do I get started with EPC Group?

Contact us at (888) 381-9725 or visit epcgroup.net/contact for a free consultation. We'll assess your needs, recommend an approach, and provide a detailed proposal — typically within 5 business days of initial contact.