More and more
companies are migrating to SharePoint 2013 to avail a set of advanced features.
Microsoft has also made it easier for enterprises to migrate to the latest
version of the content management system without putting any extra effort. It
also offers several strategies to make it easier for companies to migrate to
SharePoint 2013, including in-place upgrade, database attach, and hybrid
approaches. However, many companies are still skeptical about the effectiveness
of the new technology. If you are still not sure about migrating to the latest
version of SharePoint, it is time to know about some of the companies who
availed many benefits by migrating to the new platform.
Case
Study I: Most
enterprises find it a daunting challenge to access and manage content and
information stores in many databases. Further, the amount of data will vary
according to the size and nature of business. Similar problem was being faced
by a Paris-based company managing popular civil air ports. The organization was
struggling to optimize its existing content management system by aggregating
and optimizing 2 TB of data stores in over 70 databases.
At the same time,
the company was also looking for efficient options to make the data searchable
for all its employees and clients. As the organization was already using
SharePoint 2010, it decided to migrate to the latest version of the platform to
avail advanced search features. The tech lead of the migration project
mentioned that the migration process was fast and smooth due to the SharePoint
2013 Community Site.
Case
Study II: Most
companies also look for more cost-efficient ways to store, manage and access
the data stored across different databases. Further, an organization uses
several databases to store information based on their category. An UK based
company recently evaluated the advanced content management system to
consolidate its data stored on over 80 databases into a single repository.
The single repository
will make the information accessible to employees, vendors and clients without
increasing operational expenses. The management opts for SharePoint 2013 to
consolidate data along with sharing the data collaboratively. The organization
has to still invest some additional funds to migrate to SharePoint 2013. But
the investment made it easier for the organizations to deploy a series of
SharePoint portals to make the data accessible to all concerned parties.
Case
Study III: A constant increase is noted in the number of
organizations adopting Cloud computing. The innovative and new way to store,
manage and access data is also popular due to its effectiveness in making the
content accessible to users on the go. But most companies find it difficult to
transfer the huge volume of data available for public consumption into Cloud
environment.
Recently, a popular
car manufacturer migrated to SharePoint 2013 to make the huge volume of
information and content available in Cloud environment. In addition to making
the data accessible to concerned parties, SharePoint 2013 further made it
easier for the company to administer and maintain the data without deploying
dedicated IT staff. Further, the migration enabled it to customize its portal
by targeting all types of users without putting any extra effort and funds.
Case
Study IV: The
rapid expansion of a business also makes it essential for it to migrate to an
advanced content management system. A large financial corporation based in
Virginia realized the problem when it started providing services to clients
located in other regions. As the company was formed with the intention of
providing local banking services to the Virginia community, initially it did
not feel the need for an advanced content management system.
But consistent
growth made it a daunting task for the organization to choose an information
system that complements its extended operations and needs. The financial
organization opted for SharePoint 2013 after evaluating several technologies
and solutions. The latest version of SharePoint made it easier for the company
to build a social intranet solution to meet its diverse needs. Also, the
SharePoint training provided to its employees ensured that its core business is
carried out more efficiently.
As SharePoint 2013
can be used for a number of purposes, a business can always customize the
platform according to its specific needs. Microsoft further allows enterprises
to pick from a number of SharePoint
site migration options according to its specific needs and budget.
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