With the number of on-premise SharePoint installs going no where but up, one has to wonder why Microsoft has also gone to the trouble of building an online (SaaS) version.

In an interview with Redmond’s Director of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS), Tom Rizzo indicated the move was in part to reach new customers and grow revenue more efficiently — keeping up with the Joneses also comes to mind.

SharePoint Online isn’t for everyone. While it offers a nice bit of functionality that will support many organization’s collaboration and document management needs, there are some things you can’t do and you should be aware of these before you sign up. 

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