Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft SharePoint Online is a cloud-based service that helps organizations share and manage content, knowledge, and applications. It provides intranet portals, document management, and collaboration capabilities as part of the broader Microsoft 365 suite, enabling teamwork from anywhere on…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2011
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- SharePoint Online was created to address the significant challenges organizations faced with on-premises collaboration and content management, including high infrastructure costs, complex maintenance, limited accessibility for remote workers, and difficulties in scaling and keeping software updated. It provides a cloud-hosted, managed service that democratizes access to robust intranet, document management, and team collaboration functionalities, eliminating the operational overhead of managing physical servers and software deployments.
- Platforms
- Mobile (iOS, Android apps), Web browsers (client-side access), Microsoft Azure (backend infrastructure)
Related technologies
Notable users
- Boeing
- General Electric
- Accenture
- Coca-Cola
- Unilever