The Syngress book I mentioned previously, has a chapter (written by yours truly) with a suggested algorithm for DC placements. It uses various factors such as user numbers, WAN speed, latency, exchange servers, redundancy, reliability etc etc.
Available as a spread sheet, if I have time to sanitise :) neil ___________________________ Neil Ruston Global Technology Infrastructure Nomura International plc Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7521 3481 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tomasz Onyszko Sent: 20 February 2006 16:05 To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Looking for Recommendations Ulf B. Simon-Weidner wrote: > Hi Brenda, > > the key in deciding how many DCs you need it what runs on them, and > what services need to be available in case of a WAN Failure to which > size of location. I think this can be a good preliminary reading for this task: http://blogs.technet.com/bpuhl/archive/2005/11/01/413489.aspx short but good. -- Tomasz Onyszko http://www.w2k.pl/blog/ - (PL) http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/tomek/ - (EN) List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ PLEASE READ: The information contained in this email is confidential and intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you are not an intended recipient of this email please notify the sender immediately and delete your copy from your system. You must not copy, distribute or take any further action in reliance on it. Email is not a secure method of communication and Nomura International plc ('NIplc') will not, to the extent permitted by law, accept responsibility or liability for (a) the accuracy or completeness of, or (b) the presence of any virus, worm or similar malicious or disabling code in, this message or any attachment(s) to it. If verification of this email is sought then please request a hard copy. Unless otherwise stated this email: (1) is not, and should not be treated or relied upon as, investment research; (2) contains views or opinions that are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of NIplc; (3) is intended for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell securities or related financial instruments. NIplc does not provide investment services to private customers. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered in England no. 1550505 VAT No. 447 2492 35. Registered Office: 1 St Martin's-le-Grand, London, EC1A 4NP. A member of the Nomura group of companies. List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
