15.2. Advanced Configuration

Now that you are familiar with some advanced installations, it's time to become conversant in some of the advanced configurations available with SharePoint. Not the least of which are the practical concepts behind network load balancing SharePoint. Securing SharePoint with SSL and enabling Kerberos as an authentication method are also concepts any administrator should master. Finally, Directory Management Service, a new capability harnessing the power of Exchange and Active Directory, should round out your advanced configuration arsenal. This section will be exploring each of these concepts for your administrative enjoyment.

15.2.1. Network Load Balancing the Server Farm

Now that we have two servers in our SharePoint ...

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