1. APPS FOR SHAREPOINT
HOSTING OPTIONS
HOST YOUR CODE IN SHAREPOINT OR IN THE CLOUD OR BOTH
SHAREPOINT
CLOUD
SharePoint-hosted
Provider-hosted
App
Remote web app
SharePoint
(Online or on-premises)
Any web server
(Online or on-premises)
Host your code in SharePoint client-side technologies
and declarative workflows
Bring your own server hosting infrastructure
IDEAL SCENARIOS
Choose a hosting model based on your business scenario and needs.
Best Suited For
SharePoint-hosted
▪ Individual or team productivity apps
▪ Business process automation with low to
medium complexity business rules
Provider-hosted
▪ Large, robust Internet/enterprise-scale
applications
▪ Connecting existing sites to SharePoint
BENEFITS AND CONSIDERATIONS
Considerations
Benefits
SharePoint-hosted
Provider-hosted
▪ Reuses common SharePoint artifacts
▪ Can execute server-side code
▪ Automatic hosting in SharePoint
▪ Works with any existing web/on-premises
▪ Runs anywhere – on-premises or cloud
servers
▪ Uses full power of Azure
▪ Runs anywhere – on-premises or cloud
▪ Uses JavaScript for custom visualizations
▪ More developer responsibility
▪ Native SharePoint UX
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and logic
Uses workflow for automation
No server-side code is allowed
App data stored in SharePoint lists
Slower patch cycle
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▪ Requires upfront and on-going operational
costs
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