Special Edition Using Microsoft® SharePoint Portal Server

Server Deployment Recommendations

This section discusses various deployment recommendations, as they relate to minimums and maximums for SharePoint Portal Server. We learned earlier that most companies start their portal deployment with a single site workspace with a single dashboard view for end users. We then grow the portal based on the business requirements of your solution. As you plan your deployment, it is important to consider the following growth limitations.

Single Server or Small Sites

For a single site, you should consider that a single SharePoint Portal Server is limited to one million document versions. When planning your deployment, you should consider the number of levels in the category hierarchy to ensure this limitation is ...