Microsoft SharePoint

What differentiates Microsoft SharePoint from other similar products?

I don’t even consider sharepoint to be a tool anymore — it’s just where all of our work lives. Its so integrated into the microsoft world that it beats every other solution. It’s the best because it offers making similar experience across our laptop, tablet and phone. I know exactly where to look for my team’s files and our most up-to-date company news, whether i’m sitting at my desk or on the train.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The “frequently visited” sites on the home page is a simple yet effective feature that saves me time each day. I also enjoy using the “save for later” option on news articles; this at least allows me to bookmark compelling company updates so i can read it in more depth when appropriate. The entire platform feels incredibly stable and reliable, which is what matters most for a tool you depend on for your entire livelihood. It’s a solid product.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The “storage limits” are somewhat stingy on the most basic plans. Once you start moving a lot of video or high-res images, you need to start paying attention to your quota.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Sharepoint is also the most developed, full-blown and professional company data communication home you will find on the market.

What differentiates Microsoft SharePoint from other similar products?

I think SharePoint facilitates better coordination between teams.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The document library and sharing features made communication more streamlined.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It may take time for new users to understand the interface.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you want a centralized collaboration system, this is something to seriously consider.

What differentiates Microsoft SharePoint from other similar products?

We use sharepoint to collaborate with our manufacturing partners, and its far more secure than any other file sharing site we’ve used. It’s the best as we can build “extranet” sites where vendors only see what we want them to see. So the ability to require multi-factor authentication for these guests is a major security win for us.” It is transforming the openness of our external communications to be as secure as our internal ones.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The "document id" feature is most useful for us. It gives each file a permanent link, unbreakable even if you move the file to another folder. We do use these links in our technical manuals. I also like the "request files" option that i can send a link to the vendor and upload their invoices directly into a folder, without seeing anything else within the directory. It's very clean and professional.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The ui for managing "guest users" on the back-end is slightly clunky and often involves going into the azure portal, which is far too technical for most users.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For any business that needs to share sensitive data with third parties on a constant basis, sharepoint offers you the most secure and professional way of doing it.