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EPC Group

Enterprise Microsoft consulting with 29 years serving Fortune 500 companies.

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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 Migrations | Azure OpenAI | Microsoft Fabric | DevOps

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Transform your infrastructure with Azure. From cloud migrations to Azure OpenAI implementations, Microsoft Fabric analytics, and DevOps automation—we deliver enterprise-grade solutions with 29 years of Microsoft ecosystem expertise. Our AI governance frameworks ensure every Azure AI deployment meets compliance requirements. Read our Azure Landing Zone Architecture Guide for management group design, hub-spoke networking, and compliance blueprints.

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Comprehensive Azure Solutions

From migrations to AI—we cover the full Azure ecosystem.

Azure Cloud Migrations

Lift-and-shift or re-architecture of on-premises infrastructure to Azure with zero downtime.

Azure Migrate assessments
VM migrations (IaaS)
SQL Server to Azure SQL
File share to Azure Files
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Enterprise AI implementations with Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, and custom ML solutions including Microsoft Copilot.

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Unified analytics with Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, and enterprise data warehousing.

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Azure Synapse migrations
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CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and automated deployment workflows.

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Zero Trust architecture, Entra ID (Azure AD), and compliance frameworks.

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Proven Azure Migration Approach

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Assess

Comprehensive discovery of current infrastructure, dependencies, workload analysis, and Azure readiness assessment.

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Plan

Design Azure architecture, create migration waves, establish security baseline, and define rollback procedures.

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Execute migration with automated tools, real-time monitoring, validation testing, and 24/7 support during cutover.

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Cost optimization, performance tuning, security hardening, and continuous improvement with Azure Advisor.

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Industry-specific Azure architectures with built-in compliance.

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HIPAA-compliant Azure architectures with PHI encryption, audit trails, and BAA agreements. Integration with Epic, Cerner, and healthcare systems.

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Financial Services

SOC 2 Type II compliance, PCI-DSS for payment processing, and high-availability trading platforms with Azure confidential computing.

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Government

FedRAMP framework contributor Azure Government regions with IL4/IL5 compliance. Air-gapped environments and cross-domain solutions.

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IoT Hub integration for predictive maintenance, Azure Digital Twins for supply chain, and real-time analytics for production optimization.

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"The Azure cloud migration reduced our infrastructure costs by 40% while improving performance. EPC Group delivered exactly what they promised."

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Manufacturing Solutions Inc

"Azure architecture for our HIPAA-compliant applications was designed perfectly. Scalability handles our growth seamlessly."

William Turner

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Healthcare Innovation Group

"Azure disaster recovery solution gives us peace of mind. RTO went from 24 hours to 15 minutes."

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Financial Systems Corp

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about our Azure cloud consulting services

What Azure cloud services does EPC Group provide?

EPC Group offers comprehensive Azure consulting including cloud architecture design (Well-Architected Framework), Azure migration (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), infrastructure optimization (cost reduction, performance tuning), security and compliance (HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP), DevOps automation (CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code), and managed services. We specialize in enterprise Azure deployments for Fortune 500 with 29 years Microsoft expertise.

How long does an Azure migration take?

Azure migration timelines depend on complexity: simple IaaS lift-and-shift migrations (< 50 VMs) take 2-4 months, mid-sized migrations with database modernization (50-200 VMs) take 4-6 months, and large enterprise migrations (> 200 VMs, multiple data centers) take 9-18 months with phased approaches. EPC Group uses Azure Migrate assessment tools to provide accurate timelines after discovery.

How much can EPC Group reduce Azure costs?

EPC Group typically reduces Azure costs by 30-50% through rightsizing (eliminating over-provisioned VMs), reserved instance purchases (up to 72% discount vs. pay-as-you-go), spot instances for batch workloads, idle resource cleanup, storage tiering (hot/cool/archive), and automated shutdown policies. Average client savings: $150K-$500K annually. We implement Azure Cost Management dashboards, budgets, and alerts to prevent cost overruns.

How do you ensure Azure security and compliance?

EPC Group implements Azure security using Azure Security Center, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel SIEM, Azure AD with MFA and Conditional Access, network security groups (NSGs), Azure Firewall, private endpoints for PaaS services, encryption at rest and in transit, and Azure Key Vault for secrets management. For HIPAA, we implement BAAs, PHI encryption, audit logging, and access controls. For FedRAMP, we deploy Azure Government with IL4/IL5 controls and continuous monitoring (ConMon).

Can you migrate from AWS or Google Cloud to Azure?

Yes. EPC Group specializes in multi-cloud migrations from AWS and Google Cloud to Azure. Our migration methodology includes workload assessment, cost comparison, architecture redesign for Azure native services, data transfer using Azure Data Box or ExpressRoute, application refactoring, and parallel running for validation. We map AWS/GCP services to Azure equivalents: EC2 → Azure VMs, S3 → Azure Blob Storage, RDS → Azure SQL Database, Lambda → Azure Functions.

Do you provide Azure training and managed services?

Yes. EPC Group offers Azure training for architects, developers, and administrators covering Azure architecture, security, DevOps, and cost optimization. Training formats include on-site workshops, virtual instructor-led sessions, and role-based certifications prep. We provide 24/7 managed services including infrastructure monitoring, security patching, performance tuning, cost optimization, and disaster recovery management with 99.99% uptime SLA.

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Azure Architecture: 2026 Considerations for Services Azure Cloud Services

Azure ExpressRoute pricing in 2026 follows a hybrid model: ExpressRoute Local ($0/mo metered + bandwidth) for in-region Azure egress, ExpressRoute Standard ($300/mo for 1Gbps + bandwidth) for cross-region access, and ExpressRoute Premium (+$300/mo) for global connectivity to all Azure regions and Microsoft 365 services. The decision tree turns into a $20K-$200K/year question for typical enterprise deployments.

Azure Landing Zones (Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework) in 2026 are the de facto starting point for every enterprise Azure deployment. The Enterprise-scale landing zone deploys management groups, hub-spoke networking, Azure Policy initiative assignments, Azure Monitor + Log Analytics, and Microsoft Sentinel in a single Bicep/Terraform run; the compressed bootstrap that used to take 6-12 weeks of architect time can now finish in 4-7 days.

Decision factors EPC Group evaluates

  • Azure Policy initiative assignment for Azure Government readiness
  • Confidential Computing enclave evaluation for regulated workloads
  • Enterprise-scale landing zone bootstrap via Bicep/Terraform
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud benchmark alignment
  • Reservation + Savings Plan portfolio for predictable workloads

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