Microsoft Power Platform_

Achieve more and embrace innovation, with value-adding, customisable solutions within Microsoft’s Power Platform.

What is Microsoft Power Platform?

Microsoft Power Platform is a set of low-code tools and applications that empower individuals and organisations to work smarter and overcome niche challenges. It comprises of four core components: Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages and Power BI.

It enables businesses to build incredibly powerful end-to-end solutions that can revolutionise the way that they operate, including customised apps, automated workflows, engaging websites and visual reports.

The platform offers extensive possibilities, especially when combined and connected with other solutions and the rest of the Microsoft product stack such as Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365 and Azure.

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Why use Power Platform?

Power Platform empowers organisations to innovate faster, improve efficiency and make data-driven decisions. Each tool within the suite can deliver significant rewards by enabling businesses to create intelligent solutions even without extensive coding skills.

Power BI can enable teams to visualise data for meaningful conversations that drive smarter decisions, while Power Automate can reduce manual intervention through bespoke automated workflows. Power Apps and Power Pages allow organisations to build customised apps and websites quickly and efficiently to improve customer experiences and address core challenges.

All this is done using low-code development, so businesses can easily access innovation without having to invest significant in external resource or complex tools.

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What are the benefits of Power Platform?

Accelerate digital transformation: Quickly adapt to changing business needs by building custom applications and automating processes

Get custom solutions: Out of the box solutions don’t always fit your niche business needs. Power Platform enables you to customise tools for better results

Increase productivity: Streamline workflows, eliminate manual tasks and free up employees to focus on strategic initiatives

Reduce costs: Develop solutions faster and at a lower cost compared to traditional development methods

Improve decision-making: Gain insights from data through interactive reports and dashboards for better business intelligence

Drive agility: Respond faster to market changes with bespoke applications and workflows that overcome barriers

Enhance customer experiences: Create personalised experiences with websites and apps to improve customer satisfaction

Empower citizen developers: Enable employees without coding expertise to build solutions and support the growth of your business

How do Infinity Group deploy Power Platform?

Our team is composed of highly skilled experts who have extensive Power Platform experience. We stay at the forefront of the latest advance and best practices, ensuring our clients receive top-tier, innovative solutions, tailored to their needs.

Our team are experts in utilising and combining all the different tools that are available across the Power Platform. They are diligent, experienced, consistent and, most importantly, have a genuine interest and enthusiasm for the clients and the work that they do for them.

We offer a full service no matter what stage of your digital transformation journey you are on, from discovery and requirements documentation, through to effective delivery, project rescue, licensing expertise and highly tailored support. This can help you to implement Power Platform effectively, with a focus on getting the outcomes you want.

Power Platform key features_

Power Apps: Build customised apps to improve customer experiences, overcome internal challenges and extend functionality

Power Automate: Create automated workflows, aligned to your processes, to save time and reduce manual intervention

Power BI: Share and visualise data with interactive reports, allowing it easier to get across the meaning behind the numbers

Power Pages: Craft bespoke websites for customers, partners and stakeholders to enhance their experiences

Microsoft Power Platform FAQs

How much does Power Platform cost?

Power Platform is priced per tool. You can choose which tools you want out of Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and Power Pages and you will need to pay a licence for each.

Licence costs are as follows:

Power Automate – £12.30 per user, per month
Power Apps – from £9.90 per user, per month
Power BI – from £8.20 per user, per month
Power Pages – £164.40 per month for up to 100 authenticated users or £61.60 per month for up to 500 anonymous users

These tools are available as part of a Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 licence.

Is Power Platform included in Microsoft 365?

Power Platform is included only in Microsoft 365 Enterprise plans, including E3 and E5. This will give users access to Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI.

Who can use Power Platform?

As the solutions are customisable, it can be applied to any role and any type of business. There are multiple examples, ranging across different business functions and industries.

As it is low-code and easy to use, it also means anyone can create using the available tools, regardless of their development expertise. In short, it’s a platform for everyone!

What does low code mean?

Low code is a software development approach that uses visual tools and pre-built components to create applications with minimal manual coding. Instead of writing lines of code, developers (or even non-technical users) can drag and drop elements to design the app’s interface and functionality.

Key characteristics of low code include:

Visual development: Building apps through a graphical interface rather than text-based code.
Rapid development: Faster app creation compared to traditional coding methods.
Accessibility: Enables users with varying technical skills to contribute to app development.
Flexibility: Often allows for custom code integration when needed.

It’s like pre-made building blocks you can use to create solutions.

How does Power Platform connect to Azure?

Power Platform and Azure complement each other effectively. Power Platform offers rapid application development through a low-code interface, enabling businesses to quickly build custom solutions. Azure provides the underlying infrastructure, including scalable computing, vast storage and advanced AI services.

This combination allows organizations to leverage data, automate processes and create intelligent applications more efficiently. By combining the strengths of both platforms, businesses can accelerate digital transformation and gain a competitive edge.

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