Implementing Microsoft SharePoint 2019: An expert guide to SharePoint Server for architects, administrators, and project managers

Bring on-premise and cloud collaboration features to life with Microsoft's enterprise content management platform - SharePoint Server

Key Features

• Get up to speed with the latest version of SharePoint and make the most of its features
• Set up and effectively manage your SharePoint Farm in the cloud or on premise
• Learn how to align your development tools and cloud infrastructure to support collaboration

Book Description

Microsoft's latest addition to their product range, SharePoint Server 2019, is a new enterprise content management platform that brings on-premise collaboration features to life. It can be used as an isolated platform or in a hybrid connected configuration providing management and connectivity to Office 365. You can use the SharePoint framework to host sites, information, data, and applications in a robust CMS that centralizes collaborative content for enterprises.

SharePoint 2019 enables new integrations and features that will allow you to work seamlessly with new and old Office products such as Microsoft Power Apps and other Microsoft Office applications.

Implementing Microsoft SharePoint 2019 will help you understand the challenges, planning, migration steps, installation concepts, and configuration involved in providing this platform for your enterprise. The book will also show you what the platform brings to the table from an on-premise server perspective. If you're new to SharePoint 2019, you'll also be guided through how to get servers up and running so that you and your user community can become productive with this powerful new platform.

By the end of this book, you'll be well-versed in Microsoft SharePoint 2019 and have the knowledge you need to apply your skills in the real world.

What you will learn

• Understand changes to the platform and how to migrate from other versions of SharePoint
• Explore infrastructure planning and governance relating to collaborative environments
• Install and configure network components, servers, and desktops
• Use SharePoint services and other Microsoft product servers and apps
• Monitor and troubleshoot SharePoint after it is implemented
• Discover the tools that can be used with SharePoint 2019 for BI and reporting
• Delve into social features and collaboration
• Maintain, monitor, and support the rollout of the platform in your enterprise

Who this book is for

The book is for SharePoint administrators, developers, and architects who have some experience in designing, planning, implementing, and managing SharePoint Farms.

Table of Contents

1. Understanding Your Current State
2. Planning and Architecture
3. Creating and Managing Virtual Machines
4. Installation Concepts
5. Farm and Services Configuration
6. Finalizing the Farm - Going Live
7. Finalizing the Farm to Go Live - Part II
8. Post-Implementation Operations and Maintenance
9. Managing Performance and Troubleshooting
10. SharePoint Advanced Reporting and Features
11. Enterprise Social Networking and Collaboration
12. SharePoint Framework

Lewin Wanzer is a seasoned SharePoint architect with over 30 years of IT experience, of which he has spent 16 managing SQL Server and SharePoint environments. As an architect, he specializes in governance, planning, taxonomy, design, infrastructure, implementation, migration, maintenance, and support for SharePoint Enterprise and Microsoft Cloud environments. He also has expertise in IT management, business analysis, and process development, designing solutions and managing large projects, bringing together many years of hands-on experience and knowledge.

Angel Wood is a SharePoint architect and communications specialist with over 20 years' experience, specializing in migration planning and implementation, governance, knowledge management, and solution design. Angel has provided project-level implementation and management for large government organizations and private companies alike and has developed SharePoint training programs and worked aggressively to drive user adoption and satisfaction on the SharePoint platform. SharePoint security and its relation to proper governance design and adoption is her passion and drives her work day-to-day consulting with major government agencies. Angel has also edited several books, training materials, and other publications, including NASA KM case studies.