Microsoft SharePoint makes it easier for people to work together. Using Microsoft SharePoint , your people can set up Web sites to share information with others, manage documents from start to finish, and publish reports to help everyone make better decisions.
Microsoft SharePoint Server
Microsoft SharePoint Server is a server platform for information sharing, collaboration, and content management. Its services can be accessed only by appropriately Licenced internal users.
User Client Access Licences (CALs)
A SharePoint Server client access license (CAL) gives a user the right to access the services of SharePoint Server. This user CAL authorises a user to access SharePoint Server from any device (for example, when an employee accesses the server from a computer at work and another at home).
Microsoft SharePoint Server Standard Edition User CAL authorizes a user to access SharePoint Server from any device (for example, when an employee accesses the server from a computer at work and another at home).
Device Client Access Licences (CALs)
A SharePoint Server client access license (CAL) gives a user the right to access the services of SharePoint Server. This device CAL authorises one computer to access SharePoint Server, regardless of the number of users (for example, a shared workstation).
Microsoft SharePoint Server Standard Edition Device CAL authorizes one computer or other device to access SharePoint Server, regardless of the number of users (for example, a shared workstation).
System Requirements
Microsoft SharePoint system requirements can vary according to such factors as system configuration and options in use. See Hardware and software requirements for Microsoft SharePoint for a detailed list of requirements.