Choosing the right AD FS farm deployment method

Before implementing AD FS, it's useful to have a plan for configuring it so that it integrates with the existing networking infrastructure, strategy, and intended use in the organization. Use this recipe to make the right choices.

Getting ready

Before choosing the right AD FS farm deployment method, it's a good idea to get to know the organization. For example, its size and its intended use of AD FS will set the requirements for the number of AD FS servers that you will need. Its network layout may determine the available bandwidth between the datacenters and the AD FS servers in these datacenters.

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