Chapter4.Planning and Designing the SharePoint 2003 Infrastructure

Chapter 4. Planning and Designing the SharePoint 2003 Infrastructure

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Engaging in a Successful Design and Implementation Process

• Software Design Decisions

• Making Hardware Design Decisions

• Calculating the Number of Users a Server Can Support

• Providing Secure Access to SharePoint 2003 Sites

Experience with the SharePoint 2003 product line over the last several years has shown conclusively that planning and design efforts as well as a well-structured implementation process are required for successful implementations.

The previous chapters in this book introduced the main features of the SharePoint product line, discussed differences between the Windows SharePoint Services and SharePoint Portal Server 2003 products, and provided some examples of how companies are leveraging these technologies. Chapter 3, "Understanding Organizational Uses of SharePoint Technologies," walks through several basic configuration options for both Windows SharePoint Services and SharePoint Portal Server 2003, and this chapter builds on this basic information and delves deeper into the decisions that need to be made during a SharePoint 2003 implementation.