Looking for a reason to upgrade to SharePoint Server 2019? Below are the key highlights from the new release. SharePoint Server 2019 has been optimized to improve user experience by providing a familiar and consistent view of information.
1. User-friendly pages and Web Parts – The older versions of SharePoint pages were not so user-friendly. But with SharePoint 2019, one can quickly and easily create content.
2. SharePoint mobile – Ensures easy access to the intranet on the go and provides content-centric collaborative spaces. It hosts applications that support and automate business processes.
3. Enhanced search capabilities – Users can create files/folders and save their documents in either OneDrive or SharePoint anytime, anywhere, with improved integration between the two systems.
4. Increased storage – SharePoint 2016 supported storing files up to 10GB. Now we can store up to 15 GB.
5. The modern experience of lists and libraries – This feature allows users to pin documents, add files as links, move or copy files easily. One can quickly view information about the documents, including permissions and metadata. Another useful feature of SharePoint 2019 is the “Move To” and “Copy To” action, allowing users to quickly change the location of a document to a more appropriate one.
6. Improved integration with Office 365, SharePoint Team Sites and Microsoft Teams – Seamless integration allows team members to connect their SharePoint site to Office 365 group or merge a new team in Microsoft Teams to create a collaboration hub. This feature also lets users access SharePoint pages and news articles via Microsoft Teams.
7. Integration with PowerApps, Power BI and MS Flow – SharePoint Server 2019 has some deep integration with PowerApps, Power BI, and MS Flow. This feature brings cloud closer to the customers and results in improved performance.
8. SMTP authentication – SharePoint Server 2019 now supports SMTP authentication while sending emails. This will enable seamless email management and eliminates the test process for each outgoing mail.
Another significant feature of SharePoint Server 2019 is its support for hybrid environments. The improved OneDrive Sync Client and Hybrid Configuration Wizard help SharePoint administrators and end-users to enjoy the power of cloud in their on-premises environment.
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