SharePoint 2007: Ring in the new...and the old

Added By Tony Byrne at 1-Nov-2006 | Twitter: @TonyByrne |

It seems that the world is almost slowing down a bit as Microsoft readies a final version of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server ("MOSS") 2007, the quite substantial upgrade to a nearly ubiquitous SharePoint 2003. SharePoint is many things to many people, but customers typically deploy it as a lightweight collaboration portal. With this latest version, Microsoft is trying to extend the product's reach. Our research (see the latest Enterprise Portals Report) indicates that Microsoft has certainly broadened SharePoint functionally, but sometimes "enterprise" means depth as well as breadth, and some of the old shortcomings (e.g., performance, administration) persist. It's worth testing MOSS, but don't count on an early, enterprisewide roll-out until Microsoft and its all-important channel work out more of the kinks. Our latest press advisory has more.

Categories: Tony Byrne, Enterprise Portals, Selecting Technology, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007