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SharePoint integration and implementation best practices
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A how-to for creating a SharePoint Online backup
Don't make the mistake of thinking information in the cloud is safe. Here are ways to make sure your content is backed up in SharePoint Online. Read Now
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Five things to think about when integrating SharePoint and OneDrive
Instead of turning to Box or Dropbox for file storage, you can integrate SharePoint with OneDrive to have a one-stop shop. Read Now
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How to decide between SharePoint 2016 and SharePoint Online
Having a hard time choosing between SharePoint 2016 and SharePoint Online? Here is a convenient comparison to help you choose. Read Now
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A guide to migrating to SharePoint 2016
Moving from SharePoint 2013 to SharePoint 2016 can be daunting. Here is an easy, step-by-step guide to make your transition a little smoother. Read Now
Editor's note
Through the years, more collaboration platforms have popped up than you might know what do with. While Microsoft SharePoint has remained a steady favorite of organizations, getting users to adopt the platform has been a challenge, according to 58% of the 275 respondents to AIIM's "The Impact of SharePoint 2016" report.
With several editions and updates released, it can be hard to keep track of how to get the most out of your SharePoint platform. The following expert tips can help your organization develop SharePoint integration and implementation strategies that address user concerns for more effective and efficient rollouts.
1Experts address SharePoint queries
We asked our experts to answer some commonly asked questions surrounding SharePoint strategy. Here are their educated opinions on all things SharePoint.
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Should you migrate to SharePoint Online or upgrade SharePoint Server?
Administrators that have run SharePoint Server for years are weighing a move to SharePoint Online. If you answer yes to these three questions, you're probably ready to migrate. Read Now
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What are three must-ask SharePoint developer interview questions?
Companies looking to hire SharePoint developers need to ask the right questions to choose the best candidates. These three SharePoint developer interview questions can get you started. Read Now
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What are the biggest differences between the latest SharePoint versions?
You can deploy SharePoint 2016 from the cloud via Office 365, on premises or as a stand-alone online product. Here's how to decide which version is best for your company. Read Now
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What does dropping SharePoint Online Public Websites portend?
Microsoft deprecated the SharePoint Online Public Website feature. For users that want public-facing websites, the change could mean higher costs. Read Now
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How do Delve metrics affect personal productivity?
Delve metrics help measure an employee's personal productivity, helping to increase efficiency in the workplace, but they also raise concerns about intrusiveness. Read Now
2Terms relating to SharePoint strategy
Here are some commonly used SharePoint terms to help you understand all the jargon when it comes to SharePoint integration.
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SharePoint farm
A SharePoint farm is a collection of servers that work in concert to provide a set of basic SharePoint services to support a single site. Read Now
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leapfrog migration
Leapfrog migration is the process of making an application upgrade directly to the newest version of the application without having to migrate through in-between versions first. Read Now
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SharePoint 2013
SharePoint 2013 is a collaboration platform that offers a simplified user experience and enterprise social media capabilities. Read Now
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SharePoint 2016
Microsoft SharePoint is a document management and collaboration platform that helps companies manage archives, documents, reports and other content that is vital to the business process. Read Now
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SharePoint framework
Microsoft SharePoint Framework is a new development model and set of tools to build on top of Microsoft SharePoint, a content management and collaboration platform. SharePoint Framework is mobile-first and cloud-enabled, so it works as well with SharePoint Online, Office Graph and other parts of the Office 365 business productivity suite. Read Now
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Windows SharePoint services
Windows Sharepoint Services (WSS) is a portal-based platform for creating, managing and sharing documents and customized Web services. WSS is available as a free download included with every Windows Server license. (Continued...) Read Now
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SharePoint administrator
A SharePoint administrator manages an organization's installation of the Microsoft SharePoint collaboration and content management platform. Read Now
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SharePoint sprawl
SharePoint sprawl occurs when end users create a new site to categorize content that could have been stored in an existing site, or categorize content poorly so it's difficult to find later on. Read Now
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Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI is a business intelligence platform that provides nontechnical business users with tools for aggregating, analyzing, visualizing and sharing data. Read Now
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Microsoft Office Graph
The Microsoft Office Graph is a back-end tool in the Microsoft Office 365 Suite that facilitates search across integrated applications and applies machine learning to organizational content use. Read Now