Governance and Security for Microsoft Power Platform

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Ready to power up your business with the strength of Microsoft 365 tools while keeping your data and processes secure and compliant? The Microsoft Power Platform application is a suite of low-code solutions that enable you to streamline operations, improve customer service, enhance decision-making and boost productivity.

We can help you maximize the potential of Microsoft Power Platform through education, governance documentation and guidance on best practices and controls across these four core tools:

• Power Automate: Automate business processes such as sending notifications, creating workflows or integrating data.
• Power Apps: Build custom mobile or web applications to meet specific business needs.
• Power BI: Create interactive dashboards and reports that visualize data, share insights and embed analytics.
• Copilot Studio: Extend your Copilot experience beyond Microsoft 365 by securely connecting your data or building your own custom Copilot experience.

Use cases

Organizations across industries are using Microsoft Power Platform to modernize operations and accelerate innovation. But without proper governance, scaling these efforts can introduce risk. The Rackspace Secure Power Platform Framework helps you enable innovation safely through use cases such as:

• Application development at scale: Empower citizen developers to build apps safely while IT maintains control.
• Process automation: Automate workflows securely to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Data-driven insights: Govern analytics and reporting across Power BI and Power Platform tools to maintain accuracy and compliance.
• Chatbot and AI deployment: Launch low-code AI assistants with governance controls around data, identity and usage.
• Enterprise-wide enablement: Give teams the structure to innovate while aligning with IT security and compliance standards.

Key benefits

By implementing the Rackspace Secure Power Platform Framework, your organization can balance innovation with control to access the full value of Power Platform while maintaining security, compliance and operational efficiency.

• Security and compliance: Address IT and regulatory requirements while protecting sensitive data.
• Efficiency and innovation: Accelerate problem-solving and continuous improvement within a managed framework.
• Risk mitigation: Identify and minimize exposure through proactive monitoring and governance alignment.
• Resource management: Clearly define responsibilities between IT and developers to improve collaboration.
• Visibility and control: Increase transparency into makers, apps and assets across your Power Platform environment.
• Standardization: Promote consistent, scalable and sustainable development practices enterprise wide.

Key features

The Rackspace Secure Power Platform Framework provides the structure and expertise your organization needs to manage Power Platform securely and confidently.

• Education and training: Rackspace engineers equip your teams with the knowledge to use Power Platform tools effectively, covering core use cases and terminology.
• Guided decision-making: Structured workshops help establish governance practices tailored to your business.
• Documentation: A single source of truth captures governance policies, decisions and frameworks for ongoing reference.
• Framework implementation: Security and governance controls are established to protect your Power Platform environment.
• Roadmap and adjustments: We provide guidance for advancing governance maturity and adapting to evolving business requirements.

Challenges without governance

Without a clear governance framework, your organization may face growing risks that slow innovation and compromise data security.

• Shadow IT activity creates security blind spots.
• Compliance gaps expose sensitive information.
• Inconsistent app development leads to duplication and inefficiency.
• Limited visibility makes it difficult to see who is building what — and with which data.

Outcomes

With a governance framework in place, you’ll have the structure and documentation needed to securely scale your Power Platform initiatives.

• A clear understanding of Microsoft Power Platform capabilities
• A governance plan aligned with your business goals
• Documentation outlining governance rationale and policies
• Guidance for ongoing governance maturity and future enhancements

Rackspace approach and methodology

We guide you through a structured, collaborative process designed to establish secure governance and keep your Power Platform environment evolving with your business needs.

• Assess: Evaluate your current Power Platform environment
• Design: Definegovernance policies aligned with your business goals
• Implement: Deploy frameworks, controls and documentation to secure your environment
• Enable: Train your teams to innovate confidently within a governed structure
• Evolve: Continuously update governance as business and technology change

Service tiers and engagement options

Choose the level of engagement that best fits your organization’s needs, from quick-start guidance to fully managed support.

• Advisory workshops: Jump-start your Power Platform governance with focused education and planning sessions.
• Implementation: Deploy governance and security controls with hands-on support from Rackspace engineers.
• Managed services: Maintain long-term governance maturity through continuous monitoring, reporting, and optimization.

Why Rackspace Technology?

• Six-time Microsoft Data Partner of the Year
• 2,500+ Microsoft Certifications Worldwide
• 21,000+ Microsoft 365 Customers Supported
• Copilot Jumpstart Ready-Tier Partner
• Recognized specializations in Threat Protection, Cloud Security and Identity & Access Management

See how we can help you optimize Microsoft Power Platform while keeping your data and processes secure and compliant.

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