What does a SharePoint Online intranet from CNEXT include?

A CNEXT SharePoint intranet includes: information architecture (site structure, navigation), branded homepage (company colours, logo, hero banner), department sites, news and events, people directory (Delve/Microsoft Search), document library, search configuration, Viva Connections integration (intranet in Teams), governance setup and user training.

How long does a SharePoint intranet project take?

A standard SharePoint intranet for a Swiss SMB (50–300 users, homepage + 5–10 department sites, branded): 6–10 weeks. A larger intranet (1,000+ users, complex governance, custom web parts, Viva deployment): 12–20 weeks. CNEXT provides a binding project plan after a paid discovery workshop.

How much does a SharePoint intranet cost in Switzerland?

A SharePoint Online intranet for a Swiss SMB: CHF 25,000–60,000 (standard pages, branding, governance, training). A mid-enterprise intranet (custom web parts, news automation, Viva Connections): CHF 60,000–120,000. CNEXT provides fixed-price quotes after a discovery workshop.

What is Viva Connections and should our intranet use it?

Viva Connections makes your SharePoint intranet the Microsoft Teams homepage: a personalised dashboard with company news, HR self-service links, IT quick links and Adaptive Cards (leave balance, latest approvals, news feed). CNEXT includes Viva Connections in all new SharePoint intranets – it significantly increases intranet adoption.

Can SharePoint intranets be multilingual for Swiss companies?

Yes. SharePoint Online Multilingual Pages supports German, French, Italian and English natively. Each page can have a translated version; users see content in their preferred language. CNEXT builds multilingual SharePoint intranets for Swiss federal organisations and multinationals with DE/FR/IT/EN requirements.

How does CNEXT approach SharePoint intranet information architecture?

CNEXT's intranet IA process: stakeholder interviews, card sorting workshops (what do users look for?), site structure design (hub site + department spoke sites), navigation design (top/left/footer nav), metadata taxonomy (content types, managed properties for search) and search configuration (query rules, promoted results, people search).

What SharePoint intranet features does CNEXT build?

Standard features: branded homepage, news with approval workflow, events calendar, people directory, document library, FAQ pages, project portfolio page, org chart and Viva Connections dashboard. Advanced features: Power Apps embedded tools (IT requests, expense forms), Power BI dashboards, custom SPFx web parts and AI chatbot integration (Copilot Studio).

How does CNEXT ensure SharePoint intranet adoption?

CNEXT's adoption approach: involve end-user champions in design (validate IA with card sorting), deliver training videos and written guides, create an 'Intranet Champions' Teams channel, run a launch campaign (countdown, manager communication), publish a '30 days of intranet tips' news series and measure adoption with Microsoft 365 usage analytics.

Can a SharePoint intranet be integrated with our HR system?

Yes. CNEXT integrates SharePoint intranets with HR systems via: Power Automate (sync org chart data from BambooHR, SAP SuccessFactors, Abacus HR), SharePoint lists (populate from HR exports), Microsoft Viva Insights (privacy-safe productivity data) and custom REST API connectors for Bexio, Sage or custom HRIS systems.

What is SharePoint hub site architecture?

SharePoint hub sites aggregate multiple SharePoint sites (department sites, project sites) under a shared navigation and search boundary. CNEXT designs hub site architectures: typically one intranet hub site + department spoke sites + project site template. Hub sites enable cross-site news aggregation, unified search and consistent navigation without merging content into one large site.

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Overview

The Modern Intranet

A SharePoint Intranet is more than just a website – it's the digital home of your organization. Here employees find all important information, news and tools in one central place.

News & Announcements

Publish company news, achievements and important announcements in real-time.

Events & Calendar

Manage company-wide events, trainings and important dates centrally.

Employee Directory

Find colleagues, experts and contacts quickly and easily.

Department Sites

Dedicated areas for teams and departments with their own content.

Personalized Feeds

Relevant content based on role, department and interests.

Organization Structure

Visualization of company structure and hierarchies.

What is a modern SharePoint intranet?

A modern SharePoint intranet is the digital home for employees: company news, knowledge management, team communication and self-service tools – all united in Microsoft 365. CNEXT implements SharePoint intranet solutions for Swiss organisations and SMEs that want to connect employees regardless of location and break down information silos for good.

200 Mio.

monthly active SharePoint users – Microsoft's intranet platform is the global standard

Microsoft, 2023

6–12 Wo.

until a productive SharePoint intranet goes live with the CNEXT Quick-Start

CNEXT Projektdaten

73%

of knowledge workers are more productive when they find relevant information quickly (McKinsey)

McKinsey Global Institute

“A SharePoint intranet is not just another tool – it is the digital command centre of the organisation. Implemented well, it reduces internal emails, improves onboarding and gives managers a direct communication channel to all employees.”

Marcel Haas— CEO & Solution Architect, CNEXT

Last updated: July 2026