Task 1: Determine Number of Domain Controllers
For each domain in each location identified in Step B1, the minimum number of domain controllers required needs to be identified. The table below describes the minimum number of domain controllers required, based on number of users.
Table 3. Minimum Number of Domain Controllers
User per domain in a site | Minimum number of domain controllers required per domain in a site |
1–499 | One – Single Processor |
500–999 | One – Dual Processor |
1,000–2,999 | Two – Dual Processor |
3,000–10,000 | Two – Quad Processor |
For workloads greater than 10,000 users in a site, additional testing should be performed with user workloads to determine the need for additional hardware. Previous guidance stated ...
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