Understanding the AD FS Design Process

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

The following topics outline the Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) design process for planning a new AD FS deployment that will meet the needs of your organization.

• Identifying Your AD FS Deployment Goals

• Mapping Your Deployment Goals to an AD FS Design

• Evaluating AD FS Design Examples

• Appendix C: Documenting Your AD FS Design

After you identify your deployment goals and map them to an AD FS design, you can begin documenting your design, based on the processes that are described in the following topics:

• Appendix A: Reviewing AD FS Requirements

• Planning Partner Organization Deployments

• Designing a Federated Application Strategy

• Planning AD FS-Enabled Web Server Placement

• Planning Federation Server Placement

• Planning Federation Server Proxy Placement