If the following Tableau Server architecture approaches should be avoided, why mention them at all? Because they are often utilized! An administrator who hasn't had the opportunity to go to Tableau Server training may default to these approaches and may even build out a large infrastructure before realizing that it's difficult to maintain and scale.
Tableau Server architecture approaches to avoid
Tableau Server architecture: TWB-centric
Take a look at the following diagram depicting the Tableau Server architecture:
The preceding diagram shows the .twb files that have been published to Tableau Server. The diagram also communicates that, since the .twb files do not include any data, each workbook must access an external...
