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layer9de
Mar 04, 2020Brass Contributor
Best Practice for replacing File Servers with Teams
Hi all, we're in the process of rolling out Teams for 600 users. We did not use SharePoint in the past and most of our users are working with files on a file server that are accessed over a central ...
Mar 04, 2020
Hi layer9de,
I agree with Andrew Hodges ' answer.
Additionally I would suggest you implement Teams for the "collaboration" part of your departments, and consider using a SharePoint (Communication) site for the content that you wish to "publish", that is, inform other departments about. It's more than just a technology swap, consider what functionality different users in the different departments are looking for.
Cheers.
Andrew Hodges
Mar 04, 2020Bronze Contributor
Yes, good call, we do this too, Published content goes onto an "Intranet Site" - use a Communication site and make that site the new "SharePoint Home Site" . Always split the content available to everyone and the restricted "Everyday working" business team content into Intranet and Team Sites.