Understanding the ADFS Design Process

Applies To: Windows Server 2003 R2

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

• Identifying Your ADFS Deployment Goals

• Mapping Your Deployment Goals to an ADFS Design

• Evaluating ADFS Design Examples

• Appendix C: Documenting Your ADFS Design

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

• Appendix A: Reviewing ADFS Requirements

• Planning Partner Organization Deployments

• Designing a Federated Application Strategy

• Planning ADFS-Enabled Web Server Placement

• Planning Federation Server Placement

• Planning Federation Server Proxy Placement

• Planning for ADFS Capacity