2017 Global SharePoint & Office 365 Survey kicks off

For the second year in a row, we have joined forces with Sharegate and Nintex to deliver the Global SharePoint Survey. Just launched, this industry survey gathers insight into SharePoint and Office 365 usage and deployments worldwide.

By participating in the survey, you are entering into the draw for the chance to win 1 of 3 $1500 USD Prizes.

The 2016 Survey received close to 500 responses from IT Professionals and SharePoint Administrators from around the world. Below is a snapshot of the results of last years’ survey. The full results are freely accessible and have been expertly presented on Sharegate’s website.

2016 Survey Results

“In the last few years, the SharePoint and Office 365 industry has evolved at an incredible pace. That’s why it’s so important for the leaders of the industry to collaborate, and to be constantly aware of what’s happening in the market. The data gathered in this survey can be used to educate organizations on the trends and best practices. Hyperfish, Nintex and Sharegate are looking to do just that, by joining forces on this study.” Jean-Luc Brisebois, CMO Sharegate.

Why are we doing it?

Each of the three sponsors, deliver powerful on-premises and SaaS solutions that help organizations achieve greater value from their SharePoint/Office 365 investment. Each are also highly active and invested in education of the value in these Microsoft platforms via blogs, whitepapers, and community events. The insights gain are shared back with the community and used to help us help our customers as explained by Ryan Duguid, VP of Product Nintex

“Our customers are taking an increasing dependency on a broad range of cloud platforms, so it’s key for us to understand how they are using these in conjunction with SharePoint. With this insight, we can help our customers automate processes that span all key systems, removing silos of information while building strong connections between people and the knowledge they need to drive the maximum impact on their business.”

The survey provides us a snapshot of market, specifically where organizations are currently at terms of version/s, workloads, customizations, and third party tools. The survey also looks forward, finding out which new workloads will be implemented and rolled out, including the latest innovations in Office 365, such as Office Delve and Microsoft Teams.

“The Global SharePoint Survey is a great way for organizations to understand how they compare, in terms of their use and adoption of new Microsoft technologies. We’re excited to see the progress year to year. It’s an invaluable tool for us to understand the market so we can focus on making software people love.” Brian Cook, CEO Hyperfish