What SharePoint isand the opportunity it presentsPresented by :Robert Crane BE MBA MCPdirector@ciaops.comComputer Information Agencyhttp://www.ciaops.com

2Agenda for Day[10.00 – 10.40] - What is SharePoint?[10.45 – 11.30] - SharePoint Opportunities[11.30 – 11.45] - BREAK[11.45 – 12.30] - MVP and SharePoint UG[12.30 – 01.30] - LUNCH[01.30 – 02.30] - Taking SharePoint beyond the default[02.30 – 02.45] - BREAK[02.45 – 03.45] - Technical aspects including migration[03.45 – 04.00] - BREAK[04.00 – Finish] - Q & A, Tutorials, Networking

3AgendaSurvey.What is SharePoint.SharePoint versions.Storage.Implementations.Licensing.Questions.More info.

Firstly I must sayCongratulations.Mobiles to silent please.Twitter the ‘love’ only ;-) #smbitprofocusQuestions at any stage are welcome.Who I am.4

WSSOPShttp://www.wssops.com> 1,300 pages of documentation.Includes DVD > 4GB of info.Annual subscription.One lucky attendee will receive a copy.Available to others for discount but today only!5

SurveyWho uses SharePoint in their business?If not why?Whose customers use SharePoint?If not why?6

7What is SharePoint?Just a tool, like Word or Excel.2 versions, WSS & MOSS.Requires Windows Server + SQL.Don’t overlook Search Server Express.Runs in the cloud.

WSS vs MOSSWSS is free.2 versions of MOSS.StandardEnterpriseMOSS uses WSS but adds ‘enterprise’ features.Enterprise searchBusiness Data catalogueExcel Services8

WSS versionsWSS v2Available by default on SBS 2003WSS v3Available by default on SBS 2008WSS 2010Due early 20109

WSS v3 differencesBuilt on SQL server not MSDE.Item level security.Wikis.Blogs.External access.Built in Mobile version.Workflows.10

WSS 2010Beta in October 2009.RTM early 2010.64 bit ONLY.Ribbon Interface.Better reporting/analyticshttp://sharepoint.microsoft.com/2010/Sneak_Peek/Pages/default.aspx11

WSS StorageSQL Embedded Edition by default.Not DB or license limit. Free. SQL Express Edition 2008/2005.4GB database size limit. No license limit. FreeSQL Workgroup 2005/2008.LicensingSQL Standard 2005/2008 and up.Licensing12

WSS onsite solutionsSBS 2003.SBS 2008.Stand alone.Windows Server.Foundation Server.Web Edition (2008 only).Virtualized.13

WSS offsiteWeb Central Expensivehttp://www.webcentral.com.au/managedsharepoint.phpEmantrahttp://www.emantra.com.au14

WSS offsiteU.S. basedCheaphttp://www.myhostedsolution.com/exchange/plans/sharepointhosting.htmlMicrosoft BPOShttp://www.microsoft.com/online/en-au/sharepoint-online.mspx15

16SBS WSS v3 issuesSBS 2003Side by side install required.Data location.inbound emails.SBS 2008Support upgrade to WSS 2010?Data location.Can’t install search server.

17LicensingWHS – NO (but why not?).WFS – Yes.Web Editions2003 No.2008 Yes.SBS, WSS and SQL.Anonymous / Internet access issues.

18Referenceshttp://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointtechnology/FX101758691033.aspx?ofcresset=1 - Which SharePoint Technology is right for you?http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?AssetID=XT102253321033&CTT=5&Origin=HA101978031033 – Version comparison spreadsheet http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/howtobuy/licensing/extconnector.mspx - External connector Server 2003http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/pricing.aspx - External connector Server 2008http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/pricing.aspx - External connector Server 2008 pricinghttp://www.microsoft.com/sharepoint/default.mspx - Microsoft Sharepointhttp://sharepoint.microsoft.com/2010/Sneak_Peek/Pages/default.aspx - SharePoint 2010 sneak peak

19Referenceshttp://www.slideshare.net/directorcia/slideshows - Free documents from CIAOPS.http://www.youtube.com/user/directorciaops - CIAOPS Online videos.http://www.youtube.com/user/saturnalliance - Robert Crane Online videoshttp://www.wssops.com – CIAOPS SharePoint Guidehttp://supportweb.ciaops.net.au – CIAOPS Internet SharePoint site

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