The document discusses alternatives for a common digital platform and recommends Microsoft SharePoint. It provides a comparison of features and total cost of ownership for SharePoint, MindTouch standalone, and MindTouch cloud. SharePoint scores higher than the alternatives due to zero licensing costs under the Microsoft Campus Agreement and lower support costs compared to MindTouch cloud. The document also includes two case studies on how other organizations have successfully used SharePoint for online learning portals and continuous improvement of education.