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The Data Foundation for Every Power Platform Solution.

We design, build and govern Dataverse environments for UK businesses — from initial schema design and security modelling to complex integrations, API development and ALM pipelines.

Dataverse schema diagram and Power Platform environment architecture for a UK business
Microsoft Dataverse

Your business data, governed and connected

Microsoft Dataverse is the secure, cloud-hosted data platform at the heart of Power Platform and Dynamics 365. It stores your business data in a structured, relational model with built-in security, auditing, business logic and a standards-based API — accessible from Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages, Power BI and Copilot Studio without custom integration work.

Unlike a raw database, Dataverse understands your business: relationships between tables, calculated fields, business rules that fire on create or update, server-side plugins, rollup columns and AI-generated insights are all first-class citizens — configured once and enforced consistently wherever your data is accessed.

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What we deliver with Dataverse

From initial data model design to production-grade environments — we cover the full Dataverse lifecycle.

Data Model & Schema Design

Custom table design, column types, relationships (one-to-many, many-to-many), calculated fields, rollup columns and choice sets — built to reflect your real business processes and support future growth.

Security Model Design

Business unit hierarchy, security role design (table, row and column level), team-based access, Microsoft Entra ID group integration and hierarchy security — so the right people see only the right data.

Business Rules & Server-Side Logic

Business rules for no-code validation, Power Automate cloud flows for event-driven automation, and C# plug-ins or custom APIs for complex server-side logic that runs regardless of which client touches the data.

Integration & API Development

Dataverse Web API (OData), Dataverse SDK for .NET, custom APIs, virtual tables that surface external data inside Dataverse, Azure Data Factory pipelines, dual-write with Finance & Operations, and Power Automate connector flows.

Data Migration

Migration of legacy data from SQL Server, Access, Excel, SharePoint lists, legacy CRM platforms and CSV exports into Dataverse — with full data profiling, field mapping, transformation, cleansing and go-live validation.

ALM & Environment Management

Solution layering, managed solutions, publisher strategy, environment strategy (Dev / Test / UAT / Production), Power Platform pipelines or Azure DevOps for CI/CD, and environment variable management for configuration without code changes.

UK business team reviewing a Dataverse data model and Power Platform architecture
Who we work with

Dataverse for every type of UK organisation

SMBs replacing legacy systems

Migrating from Access databases, Excel workbooks or paper-based processes into a governed, scalable Dataverse data platform.

Nonprofits & charities

Case management, grant tracking, volunteer management and beneficiary records — built on Dataverse with the Microsoft nonprofit data model.

Dynamics 365 customers

Extending Dynamics 365 with custom Dataverse tables, business rules and Power Platform solutions that sit alongside your CRM or ERP data.

ISVs & product companies

Building commercial Power Platform solutions on Dataverse — including managed solution packaging, AppSource submission and multi-tenant deployment patterns.

Dataverse platform capabilities

A single platform for data storage, security, logic and integration across the full Power Platform ecosystem.

Relational Tables

Standard and custom tables with typed columns, lookup relationships, one-to-many and many-to-many associations — all with a consistent OData REST API.

Row & Column Security

Granular access control at table, record and field level. Security roles, teams, business units and field-level security profiles enforce who can read, write or delete each piece of data.

Real-Time Business Logic

Business rules, calculated columns, rollups, server-side plug-ins and custom APIs execute on the server — enforced consistently regardless of which app or API creates or modifies a record.

Audit & Compliance

Full audit history of every record change — who changed what and when — plus bulk delete jobs, data retention policies and GDPR-aligned data subject request support.

Virtual Tables

Surface data from external SQL databases, SharePoint, Azure or third-party APIs directly inside Dataverse — without copying data. Power Apps and Power Pages can query virtual tables exactly like native tables.

Copilot & AI Integration

Dataverse is the knowledge store for Copilot Studio agents and Microsoft 365 Copilot — enabling AI-powered search, summarisation and action across your business data with no custom retrieval layer required.

How we deliver your Dataverse environment

1

Discovery & Data Audit

We map your existing data sources, business processes and reporting requirements to define the Dataverse data model, environment strategy and integration scope before any build begins.

2

Schema & Security Design

We design the table structure, relationships, columns, business rules and security model — reviewed and agreed with your team before configuration begins.

3

Build & Integration

Environment setup, managed solution configuration, plug-in development, custom API creation, Power Automate integration flows and virtual table connectors — delivered in sprints with regular demos.

4

Data Migration & Validation

Data extraction, transformation, load and full reconciliation. We run parallel validation against your source systems to confirm data accuracy and completeness before go-live.

5

Go-Live & Ongoing Support

Managed go-live with hypercare support, ALM pipeline handover and a post-go-live retainer option for enhancements, release wave testing and ongoing data governance advisory.

MS Dynamics Consulting team delivering a Dataverse data platform implementation for a UK business

Dataverse licensing

Dataverse capacity is included with Power Platform and Dynamics 365 licences — we help you understand what you already have and what you need.

Dataverse for Teams

Lightweight Dataverse environment embedded in Microsoft Teams — included with eligible Microsoft 365 plans for simple team apps.


  • Included with Microsoft 365
  • Basic tables & standard connectors
  • No premium connectors or plug-ins
  • Limited storage & environment count
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Full Dataverse

Included with Power Apps Premium, Power Automate Premium, Dynamics 365 and Power Pages licences — full platform capability.


  • Unlimited custom tables
  • Plug-ins, custom APIs & SDK
  • Premium connectors & virtual tables
  • Full security & audit model
  • Power Pages portal support

Capacity Add-Ons

Additional database, file and log storage add-ons available when base allocation is exceeded — billed per GB/month.


  • Database storage add-ons
  • File & image storage add-ons
  • Log storage add-ons
  • Tenant-wide capacity pooling
Dataverse capacity is included with most Power Platform and Dynamics 365 licences. Exact allocations vary by licence type. Contact us for a personalised licensing recommendation or visit the official Microsoft Dataverse page.

Why choose MS Dynamics Consulting

UK-based, senior-led Dataverse expertise — delivered with transparency and care.

Microsoft Certified

Our consultants hold Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 certifications and keep current with every Dataverse release wave.

UK-Based Team

We are UK-based and understand the governance, GDPR and data residency requirements that matter to UK organisations.

Full-Stack Dataverse

From no-code schema design and Power Automate flows to C# plug-ins, custom APIs and ALM pipelines — we cover the full Dataverse development stack.

Ongoing Support

Post-go-live managed services, data governance advisory, enhancement retainers and release wave testing — so your Dataverse environment stays healthy as your business grows.

Dataverse powers the full Power Platform

Dataverse is the shared data foundation — connecting every Power Platform product and Dynamics 365 application.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Microsoft Dataverse from UK businesses. Don't see yours? Ask us directly.

Microsoft Dataverse is a secure, scalable, cloud-hosted data platform that underpins the entire Power Platform and Dynamics 365. It provides a relational database with built-in business logic, security, auditing and API access — so you can store, model and act on your business data without managing infrastructure.

SharePoint is a document and collaboration platform — not a relational database. SQL Server requires infrastructure management and custom API layers. Dataverse sits between the two: fully managed, cloud-hosted, with native Power Platform integration, built-in security roles, business rules, auditing and a standards-based OData REST API — no infrastructure to manage and no custom connectors required.

Dataverse for Teams is a lightweight, Teams-embedded version included with Microsoft 365 — suitable for simple team apps with limited storage. Full Dataverse (included with Power Apps Premium or Dynamics 365 licences) supports unlimited tables, large data volumes, plug-ins, custom APIs, virtual tables, Power Pages portals and the full Dataverse SDK.

Yes. Dataverse integrates with external systems via Power Automate (1,000+ connectors), the Dataverse Web API (OData REST), the SDK for .NET, Azure Event Grid, Azure Service Bus, Azure Data Factory and virtual tables — which surface external data inside Dataverse without copying it. We design and build integration architectures that connect ERP, HR, finance, legacy databases and third-party SaaS platforms to your Power Platform environment.

Dataverse uses a layered security model built on Microsoft Entra ID. Access is controlled at environment, table, row and column level using security roles, business units, teams and hierarchy security. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit, and every change is captured in a full audit log. We design security models that meet your GDPR, governance and industry compliance requirements.

Yes — Dataverse is the data platform that powers all Dynamics 365 applications including Sales, Customer Service, Field Service, Project Operations and Customer Insights. When you implement Dynamics 365, your data lives in Dataverse — meaning Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI and Power Pages can access it natively, enabling unified solutions across CRM, ERP and custom applications without complex integration work.

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