Microsoft® SharePoint™ 2003 Unleashed, Second Edition

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 ...