Need to Know More?

Microsoft Corporation. Optimizing Network Traffic (Notes from the Field) . Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press, 1999 (ISBN 0-7356-0648-X). The last two chapters of this book contain excellent articles written by Andreas Luther on Active Directory database sizing and replication traffic.

Microsoft Corporation. The Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit . Redmond, WA: Microsoft Press, 2000 (ISBN 1-5723-1805-8). Contains in-depth information about the design elements in Active Directory.

Try searching the TechNet CD, or use Microsoft's online version at www.microsoft.com. Search for keywords such as "sites", "site links", and "replication".