Most enterprise IT organizations are already familiar with the basic arguments in favor of using a hosted model. They understand that leveraging a service provider allows them to minimize capital investments in hardware and IT infrastructure support, reaping the benefits of an OPEX expense model. A hosted model also reduces the burden on in-house IT staff, allowing the enterprise to align IT resources to strategic, game-changing projects or to carry a reduced headcount.

The following white paper will take a closer look at why enterprises are wary of SharePoint hosting solutions. It will also explain how IT organizations can identify hosting providers that can truly offer cost-effective alternatives to traditional on-premise environments.