Hello everyone! The last time I popped up on your radar, I mentioned serious SharePoint limitations in Microsoft BPOS (Microsoft SharePoint Online). To clarify, I don’t mean to sound as though I know exactly what is the right fit for you. I mean, as long as you know what you are getting into, go for it. However, I think it would be prudent to compare it to other hosted SharePoint services like Fpweb.net – The SharePoint Hosting Pioneer™ (I get paid a nickel each time I plug it).
Daily, we get customers who are learning the hard way that Microsoft’s Online Services BPOS (business productivity online service) does have significant limitations when it comes to SharePoint.
If I had a nickel for every time I hear this question:
“Hey Rob, how does Fpweb.net MOSS hosting compete with Microsoft Online Services?”
That is a truly loaded question – bacon bits and all. The short answer is we do not compete. Our services are totally different. We augment their services. However, I think there are also some little known and publicized facts about Microsoft Online Services that consultants and Certified Partners should be keenly aware of regarding their SMB (small medium business) customers. Microsoft Online Services and Fpweb.net both have SMB and Enterprise offerings.
Let’s explore Microsoft Online Services in more detail and their subtleties.
Published by Rob LaMear IV | July 6th, 2009, 4:24 pm