The essential component to a well-performing hierarchy is a good design. Without a good design, you can find yourself having issues in your environment, such as under- or over-utilized resources or an environment that does not meet the initial requirements. The design should be a single point where everyone can look and see how the hierarchy should be built, operated, and maintained.
In this chapter, we will explore many components that make up a good design. We will be covering the following topics:
How to make sure you select the appropriate site system server
How to design fault tolerant environments
How to properly back up and restore a Configuration Manager site
How to design for multiple trusted forests
How to design for nontrusted forests
A working design scenario example