Posts Tagged ‘SharePoint 2007’

SharePoint Migrations: How Long Does a Migration and Upgrade to SharePoint 2010 Take?

December 1st, 2011
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By Terry Engelstad
MCP, MCSE, CCNA, MCDBA, MCTS, MCITP
AIS Network Operations Manager

Recently, a visitor to our Web site asked an excellent question.  How long does a migration and upgrade from SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint 2010 take?  The answer to this question is very complex and depends on a number factors.  The subject is much more complex than can be explained in a mere couple of paragraphs but here’s a very brief response.

SharePoint Migration AIS Network

It's important to understand that a migration to SharePoint 2010 may take some time.

First of all, his question is not about just a migration.  It is about a migration and an upgrade.  The answer depends on the following:

1)  There are at least three different ways to migrate and upgrade SharePoint sites:

  • Site by site
  • Database detach/re-attach
  • In-place upgrade

2)  The size of the databases involved is huge in determining the duration.

3)  The type of documents in Content.

4) What customizations have been enabled in the SharePoint 2007 implementation? Some may not “migrate.”

5)  The speed of the server(s) involved.

As a point of reference, we recently did a migration and upgrade to SharePoint 2010 for a client.  It took approximately four weeks to plan, test, and finally do the deed.  The actual migration/upgrade took approximately 24 hours.  This client has a 100 GB Content database and they did a database detach/re-attach and then an in-place upgrade. The only customizations that they made in their 2007 environment were to the visual theme, which did not migrate (it’s a known issue).

For those of you who are planning a migration, we’d be interested in hearing more of your questions.

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SharePoint 2010: Most Popular Third-Party Apps

November 25th, 2011
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By Laurie Head
AIS Network Vice President

In Anaheim, at the Microsoft SharePoint 2011 Conference, Rob Koplowitz, vice president and principal analyst at Forrester, unveiled the results of a Forrester survey on “Best Practices in SharePoint 2010 Adoption and Migration.”

The survey had been conducted in July and included responses from “510 IT decision-makers involved with evaluating, specifying, or administering SharePoint.”  Most interesting, I think, is that analysts found that 44 percent of those surveyed planned to tap third-party software for use with SharePoint.

According to Forrester, the top third-party tool used to augment SharePoint was Nintex Workflow (8% of surveyed).  Workflow tools were the most common solution, followed by administration and then social tools.  According to Forrester, the top third-party software vendors utilized for SharePoint are as follows:

  • Nintex USA for workflow
  • Bamboo Solutions for WebParts
  • AvePoint for administration
  • NewsGator Technologies for social networking
  • Axceler for administration
  • K2 for workflow
  • KWizCom for WebParts
  • Quest Software for administration
  • Metalogix Software for content management
  • Yammer for social networking

Two-thirds of the survey respondents (65 percent) were using SharePoint 2007.  SharePoint 2010 use was also high at 57 percent.

Which apps do you like best for SharePoint 2010?  Let me know by commenting below.

 

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SharePoint Conference.Org in Baltimore a Hit

March 10th, 2011
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By Jay Atkinson
AIS Network CEO

Great time at the SharePoint conference presented by SusQtech this week.  The presentations were varied — from technical to business function to design, which kept it interesting.

Even though there was a tremendous amount of information presented, the environment was friendly and upbeat and conducive to both learning and networking.

Obviously, one of the major themes of the conference was SharePoint 2010.  From highlighting the improved functionality over SP 2007, to the obstacles and opportunities presented by upgrading to 2010, it was very informative.

As one of the first companies to host SharePoint 2010, we at AISN understand the excitement surrounding it.  We believe in it strongly, and it was great to see so much enthusiasm for it in the wider community.

 

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