ESPC14 - T23 - SharePoint Online vs On-Premises vs Hosted - Making the Right Choice

ESPC14 - T23 - SharePoint Online vs On-Premises vs Hosted - Making the Right Choice

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  SharePoint Online vsOn-Premises vs Hosted - Making the Right Choice René Modery, Office 365 MVP 1stQuad Solutions
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  Introduction Who am I? Consultant& Solution Architect Office 365 MVP 6+ years in Singapore Based in Zurich, Switzerland Contact Details Web: http://modery.net Twitter: @modery Email: [email protected] 2
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  Goals for Today Understand the differences between SharePoint Online, SharePoint On-Premises, and hosted SharePoint  Understand the benefits and drawbacks of each platform  Be able to make an informed decision at the end of the session www.sharepointeurope.com
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  The ideal SharePointenvironment? http://www.amazon.com/Wenger-16999-Swiss-Knife-Giant/dp/B001DZTJRQ http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/eierlegende_Wollmilchsau www.sharepointeurope.com There’s no «One size fits all» and there will always be drawbacks!
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  So which oneshould I choose? http://www.flickr.com/photos/reiner/1435649641/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en
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  Start with theBusiness Responsiveness Security AvailabilityCompliance Accessible from any device Accessible from anywhere Available to ExternalsIntegrated to LOB Systems Automated Business Processes Stability Low Cost Governance Simplicity Newest Software Innovation
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  Keep the Balance http://www.flickr.com/photos/aeu041 17/5199030961/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b y/2.0/deed.en Constraints Costs Flexibility Compliance Governance Features& Functionality Simplicity
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  On-Premises “With great power comesgreat responsibility” Complete Control As secure as you want it (can do it) Big Investment You own it Hardware Maintenance Software Upgrades
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  Hosted “The best ofboth worlds?” Perceived loss of Control Perceived loss of security Low upfront costs Reliable Integration Possible? Support
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  Office 365 “Innovate & BeFlexible” Little Control Security by MS Flexible Simple price model Difficult Governance Always the latest & newest
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  On-Premises vs Hostedvs SPO On-Premises • Full Control • Upgrade whenever YOU want • High Maintenance • You’re responsible for availability & stability • High Cost • All Solutions Hosted • Full Control • Upgrade mostly in your hands • Medium Maintenance • Provider ensures availability & stability • Manageable Cost • All Solutions SharePoint Online • Limited Control • Upgrades happening constantly • Low Maintenance • Microsoft ensures availability & stability • Predictable Cost • Apps Only
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  What should youlook out for? Functionality • Does the service fulfil your business requirements? • Do your existing applications run on the targeted platform? • Do you want to innovate & respond to business demands quickly? SLA • Can you / Hosting Provider / SharePoint Online guarantee the required availability? • Which one is more likely to go offline – your own server or the cloud? • Are you prepared for a disaster recovery?
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  What should youlook out for? Security •Can you / Hosting Provider / SharePoint Online fulfil your security requirements? •Is your data more secure in-house than «somewhere outside»? Company Readiness •Can your company (and employees) keep up with the pace of SharePoint Online? •Do you want to be in complete control of your environment? •Do you have the internal knowledge needed to run/support the preferred environment?
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  Evaluate Carefully Low MaintenanceEffort (Hardware, Patching, …) High Customisability (Applications, Integra tion, …) Always up-to-date«Version Stability»
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  Restrict to onlyone environment? Consider a hybrid setup with a mix of environments to • Keep legacy applications • Slowly reduce costs • Minimize maintenance efforts • Leverage the latest technology from Microsoft
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  Final Words >> IncludeIT & Business in your evaluation! >> The «Right Choice» is whatever best suits your needs >> Prioritize requirements and verifiy «different dimensions»