SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS) is designed to help your organization plan an effective deployment of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server. SDPS includes a broad range of planning tools and services that help optimize the effectiveness of the Office SharePoint Server core capabilities, help lower the cost of deployment, and help improve the productivity of your organization.
A prequalified Microsoft SDPS provider will share best practices, analyze your organizational environment, and provide tools and services that can help you plan your Office SharePoint Server implementation. The number of engagement days available is determined by your Microsoft Software Assurance coverage.
Service areas include the following:
| • | Collaboration |
| • | Portals |
| • | Enterprise search |
| • | Enterprise and Web content management |
At the end of the engagement, you will have a customized roadmap for your unique environment that includes a comprehensive business plan, timelines, and resources to help you successfully transform your collaborative processes by using Office SharePoint Server.
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