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Solutions for Core IT Services

Use these guides as service blueprints for architecture, planning, and operations guidance on Microsoft Windows- and Exchange-based messaging and collaboration as well as on business Internet services based on the Windows Server System.


Virtual Environments for Development and Test

Guidance for designing and building enterprise-scale development and test labs using virtual technologies.

Network Devices

Guidance on the physical network devices at layers 2, 3, and 7 of the 7-layer OSI network model, specifically the network routers, Ethernet switches, and load balancers.

Computing Devices

Guidance on server hardware classes and server configurations.

Storage Devices

Guidance on the hardware and software design of the storage architecture, including direct-attached storage (DAS), network-attached storage (NAS), and storage area networks (SANs).

Deployment Services

Guidance on designing a solution for automating the software installation and configuration of servers in the enterprise using Automated Purposing Framework (APF), Remote Installation Services (RIS), System Preparation Tool (SysPrep), and Microsoft® Windows® Pre installation Environment (WinPE).

Network Services

Guidance on designing network services for the enterprise, which includes Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS).

Firewall Services

Guidance on designing firewall services for the enterprise, which includes perimeter firewalls, internal firewalls, and proxy/cache services.

Directory Services

Guidance on creating an enterprise-class directory services solution using the Active Directory® directory service, including guidance on Active Directory in Application Mode (AD/AM).

File and Print Services

Guidance on designing file and print service solutions for the enterprise, including design guidance and discussions on the various technologies such as Distributed File System (DFS), Web stores, network shares, the Encrypting File System (EFS), and printer shares.

Data Services

Guidance on designing a data services solution for the enterprise, including discussions on the design criteria and various implementation considerations for the SQL Server™ 2000 database servers.

Web Application Services

Guidance on designing Web application services for the enterprise using Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0.

Infrastructure Management Services

Guidance for designing infrastructure management services for the enterprise, including debug symbols, Remote Desktop for Administration, server management cards, and remote administration.

Backup and Recovery Services

Guidance on designing backup and recovery services for the enterprise, including backup software and hardware and recovery processes.

Certificate Services

Guidance on designing certificate services for the enterprise, including guidance on digital certificates, descriptions of how the certification mechanisms operate, and the decision steps to deploy them as part of a public key infrastructure (PKI).

Remote Access Services

Guidance on designing remote access solutions for site-to-site network links as well as individual remote clients using virtual private networks (VPNs) and Internet Authentication Service (IAS).

Middleware Services

Guidance on designing middleware services for implementing the .NET Framework in an enterprise, including guidance on concepts and technologies such as .NET and COM+ component models, Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ), and the role of Internet Information Services (IIS).

Enterprise Messaging

Guidance on Microsoft Windows- and Exchange-based messaging and collaboration.

 

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