Scaling the SharePoint SQL Server 2000 Database Structure

Particular concerns exist for SharePoint's SQL Server 2000 database in regard to scalability. Scaling a SharePoint solution is not complete unless considerations into the database are presented. Consequently, an understanding of how SQL can be scaled and what factors affect its scalability are required.

Understanding SQL Server Versions

For environments that need to achieve maximum scalability for SharePoint's SQL Server, it is recommended that SQL Server Enterprise Edition be installed with the Windows 2003 operating system. Unlike previous operating systems, SQL Server Enterprise Edition on Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition offers new levels of database performance as a result of improved ...

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