Site Topology Design Background Information
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Your site topology significantly affects the performance of your network and the ability of your users to access network resources. Before you begin to design your site topology, become familiar with the functions for sites in Microsoft® Windows Server 2003, the different network topologies that organizations commonly use, the role of the site topology owner, and some Active Directory replication concepts.