Updated: November 19, 2013
Summary: These diagrams provide visual representations of recommended solutions for SharePoint 2013 in the form of models, which are poster-size documents.
Applies to: SharePoint Foundation 2013 | SharePoint Server 2013
These resources are available in Visio (.vsd) format (Visio 2010 or Visio 2013) and PDF format. For information about how to print documents, see Tips for printing posters.
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.vsd | Visio 2010, Visio 2013, or the free Visio viewer If you use the Visio viewer, right-click the VSD link, click Save Target As, save the file to your computer, and then open the file from your computer. |
Any PDF viewer, such as Adobe Reader |
Model posters
Models are 34-by-44-inch posters that detail a specific technical area. These models are intended to be used with corresponding articles on TechNet. These models are created by using Visio 2010. You can modify the Visio files to illustrate how you plan to incorporate SharePoint 2013 in your own environment.
Click a category to go to the section that contains the model posters:
Apps | Architecture | Authentication | Backup and recovery | Design a SharePoint site
Design samples | Databases | Governance | Upgrade | Search
Apps
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
SharePoint 2013: App Overview for IT Pro .720a31c1-d848-415f-bec9-8cef84bf1d3f(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | Model poster describing apps from an IT Pro perspective. Use this model with the articles in Install and manage apps for SharePoint 2013. |
Architecture
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Platform Options .a461cb4d-2f33-4c2c-9d83-0dd6ae992550(en-us).gif) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | For BDMs and architects, this model describes the platform options for SharePoint 2013 — SharePoint in Office 365, on-premises hybrid with Office 365, Windows Azure, and on-premises only deployments. It includes an overview of each architecture, recommendations, license requirements, and lists of architect and IT Pro tasks for each platform. Several SharePoint solutions on Windows Azure are highlighted. |
Windows Azure: Deploy SharePoint with SQL Server AlwaysOn .d3b93d34-202d-4f6d-91e9-a2e5dff230ce(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | This poster describes and illustrates how to install SharePoint Server 2013 on the Windows Azure IaaS platform, including using SQL Server AlwaysOn for high availability. |
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 architecture .02f144fe-3dcb-4460-abd9-531959100bd8(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | Provides an overview of architecture concepts for SharePoint Server 2013. |
Streamlined Topologies for SharePoint 2013 .96aaf246-c416-4496-b841-21c34ea14043(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | This model describes a streamlined approach for building topologies. The distribution of components is intended to maximize system resources of server hardware. Streamlined architectures include Front-end servers, batch-processing servers, and database servers. Use this model with the following resources: |
Traditional Topologies for SharePoint 2013 .40342b22-ebee-4481-98dc-fbbf02e517e9(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | This model provides an overview of topology concepts. Example topologies are based on traditional approaches to building SharePoint architectures with Web servers, application servers, and database servers. Use this model with the following resources: |
Enterprise-scale farms for SharePoint Server 2013 .0d491267-b60b-43cd-9bca-f665c7ebd812(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | Illustrates an enterprise-scale farm and provides guidance for patching and updating farms of this size. |
Services in SharePoint Server 2013 .fe3a59a3-02e6-41ef-a682-62b51b4fd652(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | Describes and illustrates the services architecture, including common ways to deploy services in your overall solution design. |
Plan and use the Distributed Cache service in SharePoint Server 2013 .a5b26811-c0d5-4017-9791-d65f02d668ba(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | Describes and illustrates the planning process, installation steps, and configuration tasks required to perform and implement the Distributed Cache service in a SharePoint 2013 farm. Use this model with the articles Plan for feeds and the Distributed Cache service in SharePoint Server 2013 and Manage the Distributed Cache service in SharePoint Server 2013. |
Mobile architecture in SharePoint 2013 .e61502c3-5db5-475e-a699-2405b981c39a(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | Provides an end-to-end understanding of the SharePoint 2013 mobile ecosystem. Use this model with the articles in Plan for mobile devices in SharePoint 2013. |
Multi-farm architectures with SharePoint Server 2013 .787c02ee-99b7-4e06-add0-40fdda9d13ea(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | Provides an overview of concepts related to deploying more than one farm with SharePoint 2013 and illustrates supported architectures. |
Global solutions for SharePoint 2013 .01e8e088-4800-45d1-8404-11bac89a546e(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | Provides an overview of concepts related to deploying SharePoint 2013 in WAN environments. Summarizes WAN performance data and optimizations. Illustrates supported architectures for deploying Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Products geographically. |
Business Connectivity Services Hybrid Flow in SharePoint 2013 .909a866f-98fb-44dd-8dee-3240198db4b7(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | Illustrates the Business Connectivity Services (BCS) hybrid flow in SharePoint 2013. |
Social feature support in SharePoint Server 2013 .ea0674ef-1e14-4e86-b42b-36b5c18c6817(en-us).jpg) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | Discusses the different deployment architectures for SharePoint Server 2013 and the effect those deployment architectures have on the social features. |
Which hybrid topology should I use? For SharePoint Server 2013 with Office 365 .a9035303-e8d0-46de-aa3a-a653699d37b3(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | Helps you decide which hybrid topology is appropriate for your environment. |
Authentication
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
Authentication in SharePoint 2013 .979184d6-ae2f-4065-b923-587dd0340aec(en-us).png) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | Describes the three types of authentication in SharePoint 2013. Use this model with the articles in Plan authentication in SharePoint 2013. Watch the Authentication in SharePoint 2013 overview video |
Backup and recovery
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
Back up and restore: SharePoint Server 2013 .d1bb90bb-8db9-42f8-845c-ef4a587b0bf4(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | A visual display of the backup and restore tools, scenarios and tasks available for SharePoint 2013 Preview. Use this model with the articles in Restore (SharePoint 2013) and the article Move all databases in SharePoint 2013. |
Databases
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
Databases that support SharePoint 2013 .5abe1851-abe9-470c-aa02-78364b213a9e(en-us).png) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | A visual display with details for all databases that support SharePoint 2013 and SQL Server. |
Design a SharePoint site
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
Design and branding in SharePoint 2013 .079f7bc8-de3f-4ef5-939c-cebe99f89428(en-us).jpg) PDF version (light background) PDF version (dark background) | A visual display of the process that you use for designing and branding a publishing site in SharePoint 2013. Use this model with the articles in What's new with SharePoint 2013 site development and SharePoint page model overview in the MSDN Library. |
Design samples
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
Corporate Portal with Host-named Sites for SharePoint Server 2013 .4404a75f-7859-4d0f-8214-217429afaf9c(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) Corporate Portal with Path-based Sites for SharePoint Server 2013 .4035b86e-7753-4d3c-865b-307dcca722a2(en-us).png) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | Illustrates a typical corporate deployment, with the most common types of sites represented. The two samples differ in the type of site collections that are implemented — path-based site collections or host-named site collections. Use these design samples with the following article: SharePoint 2013 design samples: Corporate portal and extranet sites |
Extranet with Dedicated Zones for Authentication .2c8648d7-9d4b-463b-968e-0f0bb39dc255(en-us).png) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | Illustrates a logical architecture for an extranet site in which multiple zones are implemented for authenticating users based on the authentication type. Use this design sample with the following article: SharePoint 2013 design samples: Corporate portal and extranet sites |
Governance
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
What is governance in SharePoint 2013? .9f24b59f-f383-4c21-9def-42ee3a02461c(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | A poster that shows the major governance areas (IT governance, information management, and application management) and summarizes the key information you need to understand about each area. Use this poster with the articles in Governance planning in SharePoint 2013. |
Search
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
SharePoint Server 2013 Search .e26790ac-035a-448f-9f57-844e11e13406(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | This design sample shows the logical architecture and interaction of search components, and an example of a fault-tolerant server farm that provides enterprise search for a content corpus that contains approximately 40 million items. |
Enterprise Search Architectures for SharePoint Server 2013 .b667f421-f158-40af-8197-4fc59df7c9c5(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | This design sample illustrates small, medium, and large-size farm architectures for enterprise search. It contains search and farm topology examples, scaling guidance, and hardware requirements. |
Internet Sites Search Architectures for SharePoint Server 2013 .ff250afa-44f1-44f6-af17-c37a341d2813(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | This design sample provides guidance on the hardware requirements and performance considerations for Internet Sites search topologies. In addition, the model contains an example medium-sized Internet Sites farm. |
Upgrade
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
SharePoint 2013 Upgrade Process .e5f64ebc-6ada-4f0a-899a-06f93b50b035(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | Describes the steps in the process for a database-attach upgrade. Use this model with the article Overview of the upgrade process to SharePoint 2013 and the articles in Plan for upgrade to SharePoint 2013. |
SharePoint 2013: How to Test Upgrade .373102dc-d148-4e79-956b-721cc1172ad8(en-us).gif) Zoom into the model in full detail with Zoom.it from Microsoft (best on desktop or laptop computers) Visio version (best for users with Visio) PDF version (best for mobile devices or tablet computers) | See a visual display of information about how to test the upgrade process. Use this model with the article Use a trial upgrade to SharePoint 2013 to find potential issues and the articles in Test and troubleshoot an upgrade to SharePoint 2013. |
Tips for printing posters
If you have a plotter, you can print these posters in their full size. If you don't have plotter, use the following steps to print on smaller paper.
Print posters on smaller paper
Open the poster in Visio.
On the File menu, click Page Setup.
On the Print Setup tab, in the Printer paper section, select the size of paper you want to print on.
On the Print Setup tab, in the Print zoom section, click Fit to, and then enter 1 sheet across by 1 sheet down.
On the Page Size tab, click Size to fit drawing contents, and then click OK.
On the File menu, click Print.
Change History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
November 19, 2013 | Added a link to the poster, "What is governance in SharePoint 2013?" and to the new SharePoint 2013 governance articles. |
August 27, 2013 | Added a link to a new model: Which hybrid topology should I use? |
July 16, 2013 | Added links to posters for "Authentication in SharePoint 2013" and "Social feature support in SharePoint Server 2013." |
July 16, 2012 | Initial publication |
