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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