SharePoint Fixed Our Backup Problem - And Broke Everything Else

When our clients say SharePoint 'solved the backup problem,' what they usually mean is: it checked the box. Files were no longer floating around on desktops or trapped on a shared drive. They were in the cloud. Secure. Backed up. Auditable.

But that's where the praise usually ends. Because everything else? Search. Access. Permissions. Usability. It all got worse.

What Broke

• Search stopped working: Teams couldn't find their own files, even with full access.
• Permission headaches: IT departments were flooded with 'I can't open this' tickets.
• No version confidence: People downloaded copies to their desktops, just like the old days.
• It slowed everyone down: Every department had to re-learn file access - or give up.

What Banks & Credit Unions Are Saying

• "SharePoint helped with backups, but we lost productivity in return."
• "People got frustrated and went back to emailing attachments."
• "We're paying for a tool we barely use - but we don't know what else to do."

It Doesn't Have to Be All or Nothing

SharePoint isn't useless. But for policies, procedures, and everyday forms, it often creates more barriers than benefits. That's why SimplifyIT integrates with SharePoint - so you can search and access files from the intranet without starting over.

And if you ever do want to replace SharePoint entirely? Your intranet can handle that, too.

Keep Exploring

• Why SharePoint Isn't Working - Common intranet frustrations and how we help.
• SharePoint Integration - Search SharePoint from your intranet.
• Document Management - If you're ready to move on.