SharePoint: Navigating the limitations of CAD and Large File Management
Ready to dive into the world of SharePoint and how it impacts architects and designers when managing those hefty CAD files and other documents? 🏗️💻 While SharePoint is great for collaboration and file sharing, navigating its waters can feel like sailing through choppy seas.
“Beefy files often struggle to sync or run smoothly on SharePoint, throwing a wrench into our collaboration groove and jeopardising the quality of our work.”
Sync issues, versioning headaches, and compatibility glitches are like hidden rocks waiting to trip us up. But fear not! In this blog, we're setting sail to explore these challenges and charting a course towards smoother waters with a potential solution: transitioning to on-premise or hosted servers with remote access via virtual desktops.
Sync Conflicts: A Nightmarish Tango of Files
Picture this: multiple team members tinkering away on a file, each adding their tweaks and edits. Sounds like a recipe for chaos, right? 🤯 Enter the sync conflict nightmare! It's like a chaotic dance where conflicting versions tango, leaving everyone scratching their heads. And let's not even start on version control—it's like trying to navigate through a dense jungle with no map in sight.
Compatibility Quirks: When SharePoint Plays Hard to Get
Sure, SharePoint's a versatile platform, but there are better matches for specific file types, especially those beloved CAD drawings, intricate 3D models, and those glorious hi-res images. 🖼️ These beefy files often struggle to sync or run smoothly on SharePoint, throwing a wrench into our collaboration groove and jeopardising the quality of our work.
Cost Concerns: The Price of Growth with SharePoint
Ah, the eternal struggle of growth pains! As our treasure trove of data expands, so do the bills with SharePoint's storage expansion costs. 💸 And let's not forget the hefty toll it takes on our IT resources, gobbling up valuable time and workforce. It's like trying to tame a beast that keeps growing, draining our coffers and sanity. Ouch!
“Sync issues, versioning headaches, and compatibility glitches are like hidden rocks waiting to trip us up.”
The Beacon of Hope: On-Premise and Hosted Servers to the Rescue!
But fear not, weary sailors! A beacon of hope shines brightly on the horizon: on-premise servers or hosted servers with remote access via virtual desktops. 🦸♂️ With these mighty vessels at our disposal, we gain greater control over our data, bid farewell to those pesky sync conflicts, and revel in the glory of slick versioning. On-premise servers offer the freedom of local storage, free from the constraints of cloud platforms like SharePoint. Meanwhile, hosted servers with remote access provide the flexibility and scalability needed to navigate the ever-changing tides of our data needs.
Charting a New Course: Sailing Towards a Better Future
So, while SharePoint has its charms, there are better-suited solutions for wrangling those big files in the architecture and design realm. Sync headaches, versioning woes, and the ever-looming spectre of rising costs can damper our creative sails. But by hoisting the anchor and setting sail towards on-premise or hosted servers with remote access, we can easily navigate these challenges and turbocharge our workflow.
