Google Workspace partners with AODocs and LumApps to offer a SharePoint Server alternative

Over the past decade, legacy document management systems (DMS) and content management systems (CMS) have faced challenges not only with employee productivity and satisfaction, but also with security issues inherent to on-premises solutions. Moving these platforms to the cloud while leveraging new AI-powered innovation is not just an IT upgrade, but rather a business imperative to reduce security risks and modernize the employee experience. With this context in mind, we’re excited to announce a new partnership across Google Workspace, LumApps, and AODocs, bringing an integrated, cloud-native intranet solution paired with powerful document and workflow management capabilities to our customers.

The problem with on-premises systems

For years, many organizations have relied on on-premises solutions like SharePoint Server to manage their documents and share employee resources. However, on-premises systems require frequent, manual patching and updates, leaving them vulnerable to cyberattacks. A recent exploit of SharePoint Server vulnerabilities by nation-state actors and ransomware groups highlights this inherent risk.

Cloud-based alternatives, like Google Workspace with Gemini, benefit from automated and continuous security updates, helping to ensure that your data is protected. This is evidenced by the fact that Workspace has zero entries in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) catalog.

Beyond security, these legacy systems often suffer from:

• Inefficient workflows: Poor file and document search capabilities make finding and managing relevant information a chore, hampering productivity.
• High maintenance costs: The need for dedicated IT staff to manage hardware, software, and security patches adds significant overhead.
• Stagnant innovation: These systems often lack modern features, especially the fully integrated versions of the AI-powered tools used by their Cloud-based counterparts

Partnering for a secure, modern alternative

This new partnership across Google Workspace, LumApps, and AODocs offers an integrated, cloud-based solution that directly addresses the challenges of on-premises systems while also providing a holistic approach to the modern digital workplace.

LumApps offers a connected intranet and multi-site experience designed specifically for Google Workspace users. Using simple integrations with Gmail, Docs, Drive, and more, LumApps offers the following key benefits:

• Flexible integration: A powerful, out-of-the-box site creation tool that integrates with your favorite Google Workspace apps, as well as third-party tools such as Workday and ServiceNow.
• Personalized experience: Create robust and highly personalized content management systems. For example, you can create custom sites for your teams that use the Workspace API to reference their specific set of calendars and Drive files.
• Faster results: With Drive Search and Gemini capabilities built in, employees can find the information they need quickly and easily.
• Enterprise-ready: LumApps offers global support services, dedicated customer success teams, and enterprise-grade security, including ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification, SOC 2 Type II certification, and GDPR readiness.

AODocs extends the capabilities of Google Drive to create a robust and enterprise-ready DMS. Leveraging Drive’s storage and collaboration features, AODocs offers the following unique capabilities:

• Unified control and workflow: Scalable tools for document lifecycle and metadata management, workflow and compliance automation, and permission controls. AODocs AI empowers users to classify, summarize, translate, and review documents efficiently within AODocs processes.
• Secure foundation: Native integration with Google Workspace benefits from Workspace’s secure foundation and built-in security, with sovereign capabilities for regulated industries and geographies that allows for greater control over where customer data resides and who can access it.
• Easy document migration: With Migrate for AODocs, you can easily migrate tens of millions of documents—complete with metadata, permissions, and version history—regardless of your organization's SharePoint Server (2016, 2019) or hybrid deployment solution.

Explore the future of digital collaboration

By combining LumApps for a modern intranet and AODocs for a comprehensive DMS on top of Google Workspace’s secure and compliant platform, our customers can achieve a more efficient and secure alternative to their existing legacy systems. This partnership empowers teams of all sizes to be more productive, collaborative, and creative, all with enterprise-grade data protections to strengthen your security posture.

Ready to explore what’s possible for your teams? Learn more about how LumApps and AODocs together with Google Workspace can transform the way your teams collaborate and work.