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Unified Infrastructure with SharePoint 2010
July 20, 2011, 11:00AM CT
INDUSA Technical Corp.Innovative, Intelligent, Inspired Solutions!
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Agenda
• About INDUSA
• Introduction of Panel/Speaker
• SharePoint 2010 landscape
• SharePoint Implementation
• Usage scenarios
• Conclusion
About Indusa
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Corporate Snapshot
• A US Corporation headquartered in Chicago, IL
• Global Delivery Centers in Pune & Ahmedabad, India
• In business since 1989 – 22 years
• Employees: ~150
• SEI CMM 4• ISO 9001:2008• ISO 27001:2005
• Executed projects in more than 12 countries
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SharePoint Services Practice Overview
• Services:• Strategy• Migration• Application Integration
• ROI and TCO driven services approach
• Approved SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS) Service Provider
• 93% of employees are Microsoft-certified
• Microsoft NSAT (Net Customer Satisfaction) Index of 96% since 2009
• Microsoft Partner with 3 Gold Competencies
• Cost savings beyond labor arbitrage• Web part Add-ons, Automation, Reusable components, etc.
• Active Citizen in SP community
• Implementation• Customization• UI Design
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Key Clients
Introduction of Panel/Speaker
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• Sanjay Savkur
• Director, Business Development
• Emama Mistry
• Practice Manager, SharePoint
Introduction of Panel
SharePoint 2010 Landscape
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What is SharePoint 2010?
• Latest from Microsoft ‘s platform for web-based collaboration, portals and content management
• Key enhancements in SharePoint 2010• Access Services• Business Connectivity Services• Central Administration (redesigned)• Digital asset management• Enterprise Search• Excel Services• Health Monitoring• Managed Metadata• PerformancePoint Services• Records Management• Sandboxed Solutions• Social Computing• Visio Services• Windows PowerShell
Office Communications
Server
SharePoint
Exchange
ActiveDirectory
Mail in
Mail out
Presence dataInitiate communication
Authentication and Authorization
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SharePoint Statistics
• Over 100 million users• 20,000 new SharePoint users a day for the past 5 years• 78% of Fortune 500 companies are SharePoint Users• SharePoint leads Gartner Magic Quadrant for Horizontal Portals
Source: Microsoft market research; Gartner
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Delivering a Unified Infrastructure
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Product & FeaturesSharePoint Foundation 2010
SharePoint Server 2010 plus Standard CAL
SharePoint Server 2010 plus Enterprise CAL
Provides a platform for collaboration and a foundation for building Web-based applications
Delivers the core capabilities of SharePoint 2010 Delivers the full capabilities of SharePoint 2010
For small companies or departments that want a low-cost, entry-level, or pilot solution for secure, Web-based collaboration
Sites Sites
All features in SharePoint Foundation are also available in Microsoft SharePoint Server
Communities Communities
Content Content
Search (excludes FAST Search) Search (includes client access rights for FAST Search Server 2010)
Composites (excludes Access Services and InfoPath Services)
Composites (includes Access Services and InfoPath Services)
Insights (includes PerformancePoint Services, Excel Services, and Visio Services)
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SharePoint Modules
Server-based Excel spreadsheets and data visualization, Report Center, BI Web Parts, KPIs/Dashboards
Integrated document management, records management, and Web content management with policies and workflow
Rich and Web forms based front-ends, LOB actions
Docs/tasks/calendars, blogs, wikis, e-mail integration, project management “lite”, Outlook integration, offline docs/lists
Contextual relevance, rich people and business data search
Enterprise Portal template, Site Directory, My Sites, social networking, privacy control
PlatformServices
Workspaces, Mgmt,
Security, Storage,
Topology, Site Model
Collaboration
Portals
Search
Content Managemen
t
Business Forms
Business Intelligence
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Poll
SharePoint Implementation
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Considerations for SharePoint implementation
Strategy
• Business case• ROI/TCO analysis• Project charter
Maintenance and Support
• SLA based• 24 X 7 support• On-demand support
Build/Test
• Agile• Standard• Interactive
Roll Out
• Training• Knowledge transfer• Go live
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SharePoint Technology Stack
Access / Excel / Visio Services Dashboards InfoPath Forms
ServicesPerformancePoint
Services
Enterprise
Standard
Word Automation Services Analytics Social Data and
User Profiles Enterprise Search Enterprise Content Management
Business Connectivity
Services
Web Parts / Web Pages / Workflows
Administration and Management Shell
(PowerShell)
Client Object Model
Sandboxed Solutions
Mobile Pages and Web Part Adapters
Lists, Libraries, Content Types, and
Field Types
Site Templates and Definitions
Security, Claims, and Identity
Service Application Framework
SharePoint Foundation 2010
Windows Server 2008 (64 Bit)
SQL Server 2008, Content & Metadata
IIS 7 and ASP.NET 3.5 In Integrated Mode
Windows WorkFlow
Foundation
ADO.NET Data Services
Windows Identity Foundation
.Net Framework 3.5.1
Mobile Device
Client Application
External Data Source
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SharePoint 2010 Architecture
ClientsBrowsers Web ServicesCustom AppsOffice Apps
SharePoint ServerEnterprise
Standard: Enterprise Search, ECM, Social Network & User Profile, Digital Asset, Analytics
Service Applications
Excel InfoPathAccessVisio Pref Point UsageUser
Profile
SharePoint Foundation
Object Model
Storage DeployAdminSecurity Sites Extend
Operating System ServicesSQL 2008 IIS 7 .Net 3.5.1 Framework
Search Workflow Security Master Pages
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Implementing SharePoint- lessons learnt
• Planning• Focus on policies and procedures needed to support targeted deployment strategy• Recognize resource/time constraints on staff involved• Allow for quicker delivery and adoption of sites by users
• Teething troubles• Chaos arising due to existing mindset of the employees• Demand for sites was up, but little use found on individual basis• The view of collaboration though was limited to file sharing and users were confused as to
what SharePoint can do for them• In the absence of proper templates for sites, there is disparity across various sites , making
the system more difficult to administer• Eventual benefits
• Increased business efficiency through SharePoint workgroup collaboration tools• Reduced load on emails and the policies were streamlined and communicated well• Consolidation of systems and solutions leading to better manageability and lower cost• Improved communication with all employees
Usage Scenarios
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Scenario 1: ECM
The Requirement• Better communication and collaboration• Appealing user interface• Organized event scheduling & management
The Solution• Developed master group site as well as individual work stream sites• Developed & customized different web-parts• Security options handled by system admin
Highlights• 40% faster communication• User friendly and appealing look & feel• Event scheduling• 37% Faster site creation
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Scenario 2: Collaboration
The Requirement• Share critical business information across departments in a timely manner• Ability to make proper decisions due to unmanageable and duplicate documents• Better collaboration and search within Exchange Server Public folder
The Solution• Installation and configuration of SharePoint, content management, define e-learning processes,
and define the design requirements• Understand business processes, team collaboration requirements, digitize paper documents• Implemented various collaborative features
Highlights• 40% improvement in document sharing• 70% workflow automation• 40% improvement in output• Organized repository of information
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Scenario 3: Social Networking
The Requirement• Better connection between employees who are spread globally• Ability to form a common company culture through traditional email and telephone• Need for a social networking site for inter department interaction
The Solution• Implementation of SharePoint• Provided Web 2.0 technologies and social networking solutions in a single, cohesive package• Integration with other enterprise solutions
Highlights• Web 2.0 services through a single solution• Easy-to-use and deploy• Better communication with widgets and other tools• Creation of Blog, Wikis, Social networking and Personal sites• User-generated content
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Scenario 4: Enterprise Search
The Requirement• Inefficiency in searching the most basic documents • Lack of a strategy for search in the organization• Need for a scalable search solution over an existing custom-built intranet The Solution• Implemented SharePoint to reduce redundant, time-consuming tasks• 50% reduction of productive time • 40% reduction in effort required to search critical documents• Ability to search for relevant people within the team when required
Highlights• Search Center• Business Data Catalog integration• Search Web service• People search• Protocol Handlers• IFilters• Subscriptions (Alerts, RSS)
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Scenario 5: Forms and Business Processes
The Requirement• To efficiently manage accounts payable activities• Lack of proper approval workflow • Discrepancies in process due to global workforce• Need for high level of confidentiality
The Solution• Implemented SharePoint enabling automation of invoice processing • Ability to scan and automatically route invoices electronically for approval• Extendable and customizable solution
Highlights• Reach more customers, partners and suppliers with user friendly forms• Accelerate form-driven business processes through data integration• Rapidly develop and deploy sustainable form solutions• People centric workflow out-of-the-box• Integrates with structured business processes
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Scenario 6: Integration
The Requirement• Storage of information in disparate systems and processes• Several processes required the use of different systems• Inability to post announcements and alerts online• Lack of connectivity between stakeholders
The Solution• Integrated disparate systems and SharePoint• Integrated SharePoint portal with existing SQL Server Database • Developed sync tool to collaborate SQL Server & Access forms• Manage information about exams, exam conducting centers and payments to these centers using
the portal
Highlights• Existing SQL Server Database acts as a common database for Access forms and SharePoint• Gained significant new efficiencies• Streamlined online examination process• Reduced Development Cost• Centralized data repository to manage & store data• 20% lower ongoing system Admin expenses
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Scenario 7: Business Intelligence
The Requirement• Improved access to the disparate applications• Tools and information needed to make informed decisions• Encouraging students to use technology for their own learning• Making educational technology resources available
The Solution• SharePoint allows easy publish of reports, lists and key performance indicators• Strategic and operational data for decision makers• Connection to external data sources and communication status dashboards
Highlights• Excel technology• Report Center • Key Performance Indicators• Business Data Catalog• SQL Server Reporting Services integration
• Filtering API• DataViews • Visio BI• Access• Project technology
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Scenario 8: Project Management
The Requirement• Need for an enterprise project management solution• Automatic synchronization of timesheet information with project plans• Tracking and reporting of activities performed by project team• Central repository to unclog systems overburdened with emails and shared drives
The Solution• Management of project details• Project & User Mapping module• Time Sheet Management module
Highlights• Easy to collaborate with each other, better project planning • Ability to share project related documents• The solution resulted in 30% higher productivity• Timesheet data to analyze and improve project estimates
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Scenario 9: Portal Services
The Requirement• Inability to facilitate exams for distance learning students• Absence of a system to communicate with exam conducting centers• Absence of a portal for internal communication between stakeholders• Need for common platform between geographical locations
The Solution• Portal for facilitating exams for distance learning students• Built using Microsoft SharePoint 2010 with several user groups• Multiple modules integrated• Integration with existing SQL Server Database
Highlights • Highly secured and integrated SharePoint portal• Systematic user access management system• Integration of miscellaneous features like Google maps, chat functionalities between students,
admin, faculty & mentors
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Scenario 10: Migration
The Requirement• Large number of documents in MS Exchange Public Folder • Wide and deep hierarchy with subfolders and duplicate names• Need for greater collaborative functions
The Solution• Migration from Exchange Server to SharePoint• Automated utility with configuration component, content migration and validating component• Role based security integrated with active directory
Highlights• Efficient workflow• Sophisticated way to handle quantity of equipment• Centralized management• Interactive User Interface• Security management at different levels• Shared access and collaboration
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Scenario 11: Mobile Apps
The Requirement• Extending SharePoint as a mobile enterprise application platform• Use of Business Intelligence through the smart phone
The Solution• Extended architecture to support mobile access to SharePoint pages and list data• Use navigate links in footer to access Home Page, content, mobile version of custom sites
including Web Part pages and Wiki-enabled pages
Highlights• Complete SharePoint surveys on Smart phone• Stay connected to discussions• Access to document libraries• Higher mobility and flexibility
Conclusion
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Summary
• Versatile solution fulfilling needs of an enterprise
• Ubiquitous- from free to enterprise class; on-premise & cloud hosting models
• Adaptable- fits an organization’s technology environment consisting of disparate systems
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Q & A
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Thank you!