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I am planning infrastructure to support approximately 1000 users / 400 computers in a 2008 domain environment.<br />
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There will be approximately 30 users at 2 remote locations that will each have their own DC's (RODC?).<br />
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I'm having a hard time finding any guide for determining hardware requirements for the primary DC at the main campus.<br />
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Does anyone have experience with this size deployment or links to appropriate MS articles on the subject?
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I am planning infrastructure to support approximately 1000 users / 400 computers in a 2008 domain environment.

There will be approximately 30 users at 2 remote locations that will each have their own DC's (RODC?).

I'm having a hard time finding any guide for determining hardware requirements for the primary DC at the main campus.

Does anyone have experience with this size deployment or links to appropriate MS articles on the subject?

2008 Domain Hardware Capacity Planning

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.

Windows Server 2008

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.

Active Directory

Servers are computing devices that are similar to desktop computers in that they have the same basic components, but are significantly different in size, configuration and purpose. Servers are usually accessed over a network, and many run unattended, without a computer monitor, input device, audio hardware or USB interfaces. Many servers do not have a graphical user interface (GUI), and are configured and managed remotely. Servers typically include hardware redundancy such as dual power supplies, RAID disk systems, and ECC memory, along with extensive pre-boot memory testing and verification. Critical components might be hot swappable, and to guard against overheating, servers might have more powerful fans or use water cooling.