Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft SharePoint is a powerful tool for collaboration, content and document management, and information sharing.
Two SharePoint offerings are available:
- Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) Enterprise
- SharePoint Server Enterprise provides campus-wide access for project collaboration and document sharing with ANY BU users, colleges, and departments.
- Service is provided and managed by UIS.
- System is multi-tiered and enterprise level.
- A $32 client access license (CAL) must be purchased by ESO for each user who will be accessing SharePoint Server Enterprise.
- Windows SharePoint Services (WSS)
- SharePoint Services provides ONLY IN-UNIT access for project collaboration and document sharing within Enrollment and Student Affairs (ENSA).
- Service is provided and managed by ESO.
- Scaled-down version of MOSS offered free from Microsoft.
- Access is free. There are no CALs to be purchased.
If you are interested in either of these SharePoint solutions, contact us at ESO-NetHelp@bu.edu to arrange a consultation. Please include a brief description of the project, the length of the project (if applicable), number of participants, and if the level of user access required is unit-wide or campus-wide.
Important: Approval from department directors is required for site creation.