Value of share point add ins
- 1. Value of SharePoint Add-Ins
- 2. Click to edit Master text styles What are Add-Ins? (formerly Apps) • In SharePoint 2007, we had “Farm Solutions” • Next in SharePoint 2010, came “Sandbox Solutions” • Less taxing on the farm • Finally, in today’s smart phone rules society, everything need to be an App “If you are reading this, there’s an app for that.” • In SharePoint 2013, everything is an App… • Lists are apps • Libraries are apps • Templates are apps • Apps are apps • But web parts are still web parts • And we have App Parts
- 3. Click to edit Master text styles Introducing Add-Ins • “Add-Ins are self-contained pieces of functionality that extend the capabilities of a SharePoint site.” • App types • SharePoint Hosted • Provider Hosted
- 4. Click to edit Master text styles Distributed in Two Ways • Microsoft's "Public Store" offers Apps for SharePoint that can be accessed by users within their SharePoint environment, for direct download. • A "Corporate Store", also known as an "app catalog", offers organizations with SharePoint the ability to centrally control which Apps are accessed by their users, with direct download simplicity.
- 5. Click to edit Master text styles Integration Opportunities • Integrate your LOB’s • SAP • Dynamics • ERP • Payroll • Human Resources • Financial • Accounts • SharePoint On-Premises or SharePoint Online
- 6. Click to edit Master text styles Flexible Development Model • Non-SharePoint developers can build apps • Broader reach (Platform independence) • No longer being developed from scratch • Saves time and money • Testing is simpler and quicker • Cab build on any platform, not limited to .Net “No more SharePoint developers”
- 7. Click to edit Master text styles Performance and Stability
- 8. Click to edit Master text styles Enhanced Security & Reduced Data Exposure • Apps execute out of SharePoint Core • Less security breaches • App security model • App scope • Multi-tenant • Easy upgrading
- 9. Click to edit Master text styles Improved Software Capability
- 10. Click to edit Master text styles Improved Software Capability
- 11. Click to edit Master text styles Simplified Central Management
- 12. Click to edit Master text styles Greater Corporate Agility • User’s Perspective • Easy install / uninstall • Easy availability • Easy upgrade • Familiar user experience • Administrator’s Perspective • Isolation of Process and Page parts • Multiple options for hosting • Access control • Reduced workload • Simple configuration • Developer’s Perspective • Familiar tools and access to rich set of features • Flexible environment • Fast deploy and test • Less development effort required
- 13. Click to edit Master text styles Taking the decision • What technical challenges would be involved in building the app? • How much will it cost to build the app? • How quickly can the app hit the market? • How much would this app benefit the company? • What's the best way to calculate ROI to justify the expense? Improving your ROI…
- 14. Click to edit Master text styles Questions?