The former is a complete makeover of the well-known classic team site, while the latter is a site with a focus on delivering news in a more engaging format for readers.Ī SharePoint site using the communication site template. In 2016, Microsoft presented a new paradigm for SharePoint sites, introducing two new site types: modern team sites and communication sites. And the value of intranets in SharePoint is just further enhanced by the current ecosystem of cloud apps offered in Office 365. SharePoint is the most widely-used platform for intranets according to Gartner.