Microsoft is planning to deliver SharePoint Online improvements next month in preview form, including support for more Hub Sites, plus automatic site provisioning through scripting.

Hub sites were first announced at the Microsoft Ignite conference last fall. A Hub is basically a new site template for a specific type of SharePoint site.

SharePoint hub sites are scheduled to be released any day now. Here's a look at how they may or may not replace third party intranet solutions.

Microsoft announced major capabilities to organize and manage information in SharePoint lists and libraries — and connect related sites using the new Hub site.

Microsoft this week described even more SharePoint Online features that are expected to arrive soon for Office 365 tenants opting to get 'targeted release' updates.