Independent Review: Replacing SharePoint Alerts Before Microsoft’s Retirement Deadline
As Microsoft moves forward with the retirement of SharePoint Alerts, organizations are evaluating their options for maintaining critical notifications and business processes. To help navigate the available alternatives, Microsoft MVP Dougie Wood has published an independent review that examines the leading approaches available today.
In his video, “SharePoint is DELETING this feature (Set up new alerts now!)”, Dougie walks through the strengths and limitations of three primary options:
- Power Automate – Microsoft’s workflow platform, offering extensive customization but often requiring significant setup, ongoing maintenance, and licensing considerations.
- SharePoint Rules – A simple built-in option for basic notification scenarios, but with limited flexibility compared to traditional SharePoint Alerts.
- Alert Plus by Bamboo Solutions – A purpose-built solution designed to recreate and enhance the familiar SharePoint Alert experience while adding enterprise features, centralized administration, and migration capabilities.
What makes this review particularly valuable is that it comes from an independent Microsoft MVP who regularly helps organizations optimize their Microsoft 365 environments. Dougie provides an objective look at each option, discussing the tradeoffs, costs, complexity, and suitability for different business requirements.
If your organization is still determining how to replace SharePoint Alerts before Microsoft’s retirement deadline, this video provides an excellent overview of the available paths and can help guide your decision-making process.
🎥 Watch the review here: https://youtu.be/8PPLvaJugnc
We appreciate Dougie taking the time to evaluate Alert Plus alongside the available Microsoft alternatives and helping the SharePoint community prepare for this important transition.
