Solutions Architecture Challenges

Central to driving an enterprise Portal implementation is understanding and addressing the sheer level of solutions-stack complexities, from network infrastructure to server and disk subsystem infrastructure, up through the operating system, database, SharePoint Portal Server, potential integration points, client requirements, and more. In the next few pages, we look at some of the more critical staffing and technical challenges in detail (see Figure 22.3).

Figure 22.3. Some of the concerns and requirements of implementing a large SPS Pilot project are illustrated here.

Staffing Challenges

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