As Microsoft updates Office 365 services on a more frequent basis, we are starting to see differences emerge between SharePoint Online and SharePoint Server features and capabilities
infrastructure
Losing data in the cloud
Do not assume that data lost due to an online service failure will be recovered. A backup plan is rarely included in the subscription fee. And the alternative – compensation – may not add up to much
SharePoint 2013 Capacity Planning
One of the first documents you should refer to when planning a SharePoint deployment – as a platform and also individual solutions – is Microsoft’s Software Boundaries and Limits
Microsoft updates Windows InTune
Microsoft has updated Windows InTune to offer more support for ‘Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)’ mobile scenarios and integration with Microsoft’s systems management services
Revlon and Virtualisation
Rule no. 1: Copy everything – Every file, be it a document a database or a virtual machine. Saving everything is simple.
Cloud Computing Practicalities
When evaluating a move to cloud-based services for regular business activities, for some systems the benefits will easily outweigh the loss of control. But for others, keeping in-house may be the optimal solution for quite a while yet