4. Windows Server 2008 File Services Design Process

The goal of this guide is to present common scenarios, decisions, and practices for implementing a Windows Server File Services infrastructure. File Services is a very mature technology and is often underemphasized in infrastructure planning. As a result, file infrastructures often grow in piecemeal fashion, never really receiving the benefit of a holistic, bottom-up approach to planning. This can result in issues with data protection and disaster recovery, a lack of storage optimization, and even a significant business impact due to data loss.

Using this guide, an IT pro can plan, design, and implement a File Services infrastructure that ensures that critical phases of the plan are not left ...

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