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Box integrates with Microsoft 365 apps, though the integration is not as seamless as native SharePoint-Teams-Office collaboration."},{"question":"Which platform is better for remote teams and file collaboration?","answer":"Box excels in pure file collaboration with its unlimited version history, advanced search, and intuitive UI. SharePoint is superior if your remote team uses Teams for communication, as files automatically sync and co-authoring is seamless. For Microsoft-centric teams, SharePoint is typically the better choice; for document-centric workflows, Box is preferred."},{"question":"How do security and compliance differ?","answer":"Both platforms offer strong encryption and access controls. SharePoint provides enterprise-grade compliance: eDiscovery, legal hold, sensitivity labels, and integration with Microsoft Purview for data governance. Box focuses on file-level security with watermarking and granular permissions. For regulated industries (healthcare, finance, legal), SharePoint's compliance tooling is more comprehensive."},{"question":"Which requires less training for end users?","answer":"Box typically requires less training—its interface mirrors consumer cloud storage (Dropbox, Google Drive) and is intuitive for most users. SharePoint's complexity lies in governance, permissions, and workflows, which require more admin training. 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