SURFnetRelatiedagen Microsoft Online Strategie 15 5 2008 V1.0

Microsoft operates data centers around the world including Washington, California, Virginia, Dublin, Tokyo, Amsterdam, Beijing, and Singapore. They offer both on-premise and hosted services including Exchange, SharePoint, and Lync. Their hosted offerings provide efficiencies of scale, time to market, and manageability while on-premise provides more control, customization, and flexibility. Live services are designed for individuals and small groups while online services target larger organizations with more advanced IT needs.