Microsoft SharePoint Server

Microsoft SharePoint Server is a versatile enterprise collaboration platform and content management system developed by Microsoft. It provides a centralized web-based environment for document management, information sharing, internal communication, and business process automation, enabling…

Key facts

First appeared
2001
Category
technology
Problem solved
SharePoint Server was created to address the pervasive challenge of disorganized, scattered, and often inaccessible information within enterprises. It aimed to provide a unified platform for document storage, version control, collaboration on projects, and the creation of internal websites, thereby streamlining information flow and reducing the chaos of network drives and email-based collaboration.
Platforms
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) (as web server), Microsoft Windows Server (as operating system), Microsoft SQL Server (as database backend)

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Notable users

  • U.S. Department of Defense
  • Deloitte
  • Many large enterprises in finance, healthcare, and government sectors globally.
  • General Electric
  • HP Inc.