THE ADELAIDE SHAREPOINT USER GROUP 2008

Daniel Brown http://www.danielbrown.id.au/ daniel.brown@internode.on.net

Agenda

• Welcome• Introduction• SharePoint• Committee• Road Map (Next 6

Months)• Code Camp• Membership• Sponsorship• How to get involved• What is there already• Building momentum• Competitions• Question Time

Welcome

Welcome to this presentation on the Adelaide SharePoint User group

Covering Windows SharePoint Services, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and other related technologies

What The Industry Is Saying

"If collaboration and file sharing is on your mind, SharePoint Server and its integration

with Office 2007 are impressive.

. . . the ability to create dynamic sites – and for users to benefit from these tools and

create their own My Site pages – is extraordinary.”

"In 2007, the marketing associated with the launch of Microsoft Excel Services as part of Office 2007 will create the biggest news in

the BI market.”

“SharePoint Server 2007 is an (Able) Jack of All Trades. .

Most importantly – and the reason for which eWEEK Labs has given the platform an

Analyst's Choice award—SharePoint Server 2007 is the best product we've seen for

getting a capable and feature-rich enterprise Web platform up and running

quickly.“

Top 5 Web Application DevelopmentsOf the Year

"But getting lost a bit in the noise and hype is one Microsoft product release that, in the

long run, may end up being the most important, especially on the enterprise side.

And that product is Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007.

. . . And based on my tests so far, I am impressed.”

Portal

SearchEnterpriseContent

Management

BusinessProcess

andForms

BusinessIntelligence Collaboration

SharePoint Investment Areas

Platform

Services

Workspaces, Mgmt,Security, Storage,

Topology, Site Model

BusinessIntelligence

Server-based Excel spreadsheets and data visualization, Report Center, BI Web Parts, KPIs/Dashboards

Collaboration

Docs/tasks/calendars, blogs, wikis, e-mail integration,

project management “lite”, Outlook integration,

offline docs/lists

Business Process

andForms

OOB workflows, WF Integration, Rich and Web forms based front-ends, LOB actions, pluggable SSO

Portal

Enterprise Portal template, Site Directory, My

Sites, social networking,

privacy control

SearchEnterprise scalability,contextual relevance,

rich people and business data search

EnterpriseContent

ManagementIntegrated document management, records management, and Web content management with policies and workflow

Collaboration

Taking Internet concepts into the Enterprise Tight integration with messaging infrastructure From ad-hoc to structured, connected, and

offline Task oriented, in-context collaboration Key Technologies

Out of the box, customizable sites Blogs, wikis, issue tracking, project mgmt Alerts, RSS E-mail enabled lists Rich offline experience

Portals

Rich, personalized aggregation point for your user experience, applications and information

Web Part framework built into the .NET platform

Rich canvas for composite applications Key technologies

.NET 2.0 Support Completely redesigned MySite Information aggregation web parts Pluggable authentication and rich deployment

models

Business Process Integration

People centric workflow out-of-the-box Built on a rich platform – Windows

Workflow Foundation Integrates with structured business

processes Key Technologies

Out of the box workflow templates InfoPath Forms Services Business Data Catalog XML File Format out-of-the-box connectors: SAP, Siebel, Dynamics

Application Templates for WSS 3.0

Absence & Vacation Schedule MgmtBudgeting and Tracking Multiple ProjectsBug DatabaseCall CenterChange Request ManagementCompliance Process Support SiteContacts ManagementDocument Library & ReviewEvent PlanningExpense & Reimbursement ApprovalHelp DeskInventory TrackingIT Team WorkspaceJob Requisition and Interview MgmtKnowledge BaseLending LibraryPhysical Asset Tracking and MgmtProject Tracking WorkspaceRoom and Equipment ReservationsSales Lead Pipeline

Board of DirectorsBusiness Performance ReportingCase Mgmt for Government AgenciesClassroom ManagementClinical Trial Initiation and ManagementCompetitive Analysis SiteDiscussion DatabaseDisputed Invoice ManagementEmployee Activities SiteEmployee Self-Service BenefitsEmployee Training Scheduling & MaterialsEquity ResearchIntegrated Marketing Campaign TrackingManufacturing Process ManagementNew Store OpeningProduct & Mktg Requirements PlanningRequest for ProposalSports League Team Work SiteTimecard Management

Multi-language and extra functionality English Only and user-ready(server admin templates – install at server level) (site admin templates – install at site level)

Farms

Hardware – Single server

SQL Express appropriate for up to 500 (typical) usersSQL appropriate up to 5,000 (typical) users Host: 1,000 team, portal, and MySites Store: 10,000 docs Index: 100,000 docs (11 docs/sec) 10 rps using “common” operations

Server type RAM HDD CPU

Single server 2 GB 100 GB 1 x 2.8 Ghz Pentium-4 (32bit)

One Server containingWeb front endApplicationDatabase

Hardware – 4x1x1 farm

Server type RAM HDD CPU

Front end servers 2 GB 200 GB 2 x 2.8 Ghz AMD 64bit

Index server 4 GB 200 GB 2 x 2.8 Ghz AMD 64bit

SQL Server computer

4 GB 200 GB 4 x 2.8 Ghz, dual core, AMD 64bit

Web front end +Query + Excel Calc

Index Clustered SQLserver

High available Host: 10,000s team, portal, and MySites Store: 1,000,000s Index: 1,000,000s Users: 1,00,000s

"Right" Sizing Your Installation

Farm Type

# Users Comments

Single server (SQL Express)

≤ 500 Does not meet “high availability” bar

Single server (SQL) ≤ 5,000 Does not meet “high

availability” barMedium farm (2 x 1 x 2)

≤ 100,000 No single point of failure

Large farm (4 x 3 x 2) ≤ 500,000 No single point of failure

Farm rules of thumb:*

* # users vary depending on usage profiles, operational mix, and hardware

WSS 3.0 and SharePoint Server 2007 SharePoint

Server 2007 Enterprise

Windows SharePoint

Services 3.0

Platform & Collaboration

(blogs & wikis)

Doc Management, Web Content Management,

Search, & Portals

Web Forms, Excel

Services, BDC

Physical Server

Web Application(s)

Top Level Site(s)

Site Collections

Site(s)

Site Collection

SharePoint Hierarchy

Internet Information Services (IIS)

Windows SharePoint Services v3

Tools For Any Skill Level

Adelaide SharePoint User group

Introduction

SharePoint is the fastest growing product in the history of Microsoft.

Cool tip: Microsoft houses a 16TB SharePoint Environment with over 160,000 servers

SharePoint – The way of the future

Death of the File Share

What caused ASPUG to be formed

Committee Members

Daniel Brown Paul Turner Keith Zerna Peter Griffiths James Chaplin-Smith Jeff Headley Debbie Timmins

Road Map

Road Map

May June July August September

Introduction to the Adelaide SharePoint User GroupPresenter: Daniel Brown (Hostworks)

SharePoint Custom FieldsPresenter: Paul Turner (SDM)

April

April Event

Road Map

May Event

cApril June July August September

SharePoint for Non-Techies – How to sell itPresenter: Jeff Headley (Alpha West)

Building Virtual Development EnvironmentsPresenter: Paul Turner (SDM)

May

Road Map

June Event

April May June July August September

SharePoint LicensingPresenter: Ian Pengali (Microsoft)

SharePoint Backup & RestorePresenter: Bruno Lanceleaux (OBS)

Road Map

July Event

April May June July August September

Beginners Guide to WSS and MOSSPresenter: Daniel Brown (Hostorks)

WSS, MOSS and Windows Server 2008Presenter: Daniel Brown (Hostworks)

Road Map

August Event

April May June July August September

SQL Server 2008 and SharePointPresenter: Rob Farley (Solid Quality Learning)

SharePoint and SilverlightPresenter: TBA

Road Map

September Event

April May June July August September

GovernancePresenter: Daniel Brown (Hostworks)

Best Practices for Installing SharePointPresenter TBA

SharePoint Camp

SharePoint CampMay SharePoint Camp Event

Session Topics & Streams

•Installation•Governance•Infrastructure & Topology•Development•Power-User

Guest Speaker(s)

•William Cornwill•Ian Palangio•ASPUG Committee members•TBA

Membership & Sponsorship

Membership

Individual - $30

Student - $20

Corporate - $200

Sponsorship

Levels of Sponsorship•Silver•Gold•Founding Sponsors•Microsoft•Hostworks

How to get involved

For people•Talk to people who are already involved•Talk to people who are in the industry•Membership•OzMOSS•Provide Feedback•Suggested Topics & Presentations

For Companies•Talk to people who are already involved•Talk to people who are in the industry•Talk to people from other companies•Sponsorship•OzMOSS

What is there already?

Several local user groups already exist in Adelaide, which focus on other parts of the IT industry in Adelaide.

Interstate SharePoint User groups:• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Brisbane

• Canberra

• Perth

• Adelaide

http://www.sharepointusers.org.au

Building Momentum

How will ASPUG build momentum to provide a healthily and active user group for its members and the community?

Committee

Meetings

Presentations

Emailing lists

Website

Forums

Discussion Groups

Other user groups

Sponsorship

Competitions

Competitions

User Group Logo

Public Site Theme

Website

Website

Questions?

Conclusion

For more information, see either myself or any committee member.

Thanks for coming!

THE ADELAIDE SHAREPOINT USER GROUP

Daniel BrownBlog: http://www.danielbrown.id.au/E-Mail: daniel.brown@internode.on.netmsn: daniel.brown@theroadtomca.comLinked In: Adelaide SharePoint User GroupMobile: 0419-804-099