1.1. Overview of Design Models
The first and most basic task in all designs is to determine a structure called an administrative model. Administrative models are conceptual logical topologies that mirror an organization's IT administration structure. In general, one of three administrative models is usually deployed:
Centralized
Decentralized
Hybrid
Please note this chapter includes some content that will not be on your exam—specifically, the discussion of the administrative hierarchy. This content, which is from MCSE exam 70-297, is covered in much more detail in Sybex's MCSE Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Structure Infrastructure Design Study Guide. However, I'll cover each of these models and their corresponding roles in an ...
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