Whitepapers
The Changing Face of Email Management
Before implementing a Microsoft Exchange system it is important to understand the differences between the various management options. This whitepaper examines the pros and cons of three major email mananagement models: In-house managed by internal IT staff, fully outsourced hosted model and Azaleos' remotely monitored and managed solution.
Microsoft Lync Server 2010 and the Unified Communications Market
Many IT decision makers are looking to the new Microsoft Lync Server 2010 to be an easier and less expensive way of deploying unified communications. This Azaleos/Osterman Research whitepaper spells out both the benefits and the remaining unknowns surrounding the UC market and Microsoft's UC platform in particular.
Messaging And Collaboration In The Cloud: What You Need To Know
Cloud computing is hot - there’s no denying that. However, as with all things in the information technology field, it isn’t standing still. This whitepaper evaluates both public and private cloud solutions with a focus on messaging and collaboration using the Microsoft Unified Communications Stack. The paper identifies critical decision factors and the benefits and challenges of each approach.
Taking a New Look at SharePoint: Collaboration Benefits and IT Gotchas
According to Osterman Research, email is being supplanted by SharePoint as the primary collaboration platform in a large and growing number of organizations. This whitepaper outlines the benefits that are driving this trend while identifying the pitfalls that result from deploying this complex system.
Exchange 2010: Momentum, Migration and Growth
Osterman Research anticipates that a large proportion of organizations will migrate to Exchange 2010, making it the dominant Exchange version in use by 2011. This whitepaper leverages Osterman experts to identify the specifics of what's driving the record adoption rates of Microsoft Exchange 2010.
Cloud vs Cloud: Comparing TCO of Office 365 & Private Clouds
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The primary purpose of this white paper is to compare and contrast the “Cloud vs. the Cloud” (public cloud vs. private cloud), as well as the traditional, on-premise approach, in terms of their Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and to explain why key differences exist between them. The paper will work to dispel some of the traditional myths relating to cloud services for communications and collaboration in general and relating to the public cloud (as represented by Office 365), and the rapidly emerging private cloud model.
SharePoint Census 2011: State of the Market
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In this update and extension to an earlier survey Osterman Research conducted an in-depth survey of SharePoint-enabled organizations. The project examines the state of the SharePoint market --- adoption and management trends, and explores key corporate challenges such as, costs and other issues surrounding the use of SharePoint. The results uncovered key findings related to upgrade momentum, the mission critical nature of SharePoint, SharePoint in the cloud, and uptime challenges.
UC in the Cloud: Ready for Primetime? Cloud Realities in the Age of Office 365
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There's alot of hype and excitement about moving Unified Communications to the Public Cloud. Is all the momentum real? Will customers flock to Microsoft's Office 365? This Azaleos/Osterman Research whitepaper examines the plans and perceptions of organizations who are considering both the public and private cloud.
