Although it is possible to build a basic intranet on SharePoint straight away, there are numerous products that you can add to make it more fully-featured. This may include functionality like multiple-language publishing, better people search or an enhanced mobile app. Or they may make it easier to live with SharePoint by simplifying site and content management.
Sam Marshall highlights the reasons why you might want an intranet product, takes a look at a gap-analysis compared to Microsoft’s standard offering, and gives tips on how to make confident, trouble-free purchasing decisions.