Published: February 25, 2008

Welcome to the Windows Deployment Services guide, part of the Infrastructure Planning and Design series from Solution Accelerators.

In This Guide

The Planning and Design Series Approach

Introduction to Windows Deployment Services Planning and Design

Windows Deployment Services  in Microsoft Infrastructure Optimization

Windows Deployment Services Design Process

Step 1: Determine the Number of Windows Deployment Services Instances Required

Step 2: Is There an Existing Windows Deployment Services or RIS Infrastructure?

Step 3: Select Between Full Windows Deployment Services or Transport Server Role

Step 4: Determine the Server Resource Requirements

Step 5: Determine the File Share Fault Tolerance and Consistency Mechanism

Step 6: Determine the Client Windows Deployment Services Discovery Method

Conclusion

Appendix A: Server Performance Analyzing and Scaling

Appendix B: Job Aids

Acknowledgments