What is the Microsoft Power Platform: Part 1?

The Power Platform is a resourceful Microsoft 365 applications tool that enables you to automate business processes, develop solutions, analyze data and much more, leading to increased productivity and innovation.

In this episode of Cherry Bekaert’s Digital Journeys podcast series, Jim Holman, Director and Strategy & Operations Leader, and Trace Armstrong, Senior Manager of Digital Advisory, will introduce the various components of the Power Platform and how you can better leverage these solutions to best suit your business needs.

Listen to this episode to understand the four main components of the Power Platform and its core fundamentals:

  • Power Apps: a custom application development for low- to no-code apps
  • Power Automate (formerly known as Flow): a process automation enabler
  • Power BI: a business analytics and reporting tool
  • Power Pages: a new software as a service (SaaS) platform for administering public-facing websites

Stay tuned for part 2 and part 3 of this series, when we will discuss the benefits and implementation of the Power Platform.

Do more with less. Contact us today to find out how the Microsoft Power Platform can help you accelerate your business processes. Cherry Bekaert’s Digital Advisory Practice will meet you where you are in your digital journey.

Related Insights:
Why the Power Platform: Part 2
How to Use the Power Platform: Part 3


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Jim Holman

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Director, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC

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