Is it a good idea to replace MicroFocus Content Manager with Microsoft Sharepoint?
Hi,
I work at a governmental institution. Currently, I'm researching whether we can replace Micro Focus Content Manager (for CMS) with Microsoft Sharepoint?
What's your opinion about it? Please also elaborate on "why".
Director and Senior Consultant at PowerMark Solutions
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Oct 6, 2021
Not if you are managing physical records in CM. You would need an add-in for M365 such as AvePoint Cloud Records or RecordPoint Records365.
Both help another important issue - M365 Compliance and SharePoint Online are complex user interfaces.
In a lot of organizations, records management staff don't have direct access to RM functions, with IT doing the administration based on service requests from IM. Both add-ins hand usability and RM functions back to the IM team.
SharePoint and OpenText Content Manager are enterprise content management solutions. SharePoint stands out for its integration capabilities and collaboration features, while OpenText is recognized for strong security and compliance features.Features: SharePoint integrates with Microsoft Office, supporting Teams, customizable portals, and advanced search options. OpenText focuses on stringent compliance, detailed metadata management, and robust document handling for demanding sectors.Room for...
What are the records management requirements that you are using to vet and determine the best capability?
Should there be requirements to maintain temporary and/or permanent records?
Not if you are managing physical records in CM. You would need an add-in for M365 such as AvePoint Cloud Records or RecordPoint Records365.
Both help another important issue - M365 Compliance and SharePoint Online are complex user interfaces.
In a lot of organizations, records management staff don't have direct access to RM functions, with IT doing the administration based on service requests from IM. Both add-ins hand usability and RM functions back to the IM team.