<DIV><p><b>Get the information you need to make good SharePoint design decisions</b></p><p> Determine the best design for your SharePoint implementation by gaining a deeper understanding of how the platform works. Written by a team of SharePoint experts, this practical guide introduces the Microsoft SharePoint 2013 architecture, and walks you through design considerations for planning and building a custom SharePoint solution. It’s ideal for IT professionals, whether or not you have experience with previous versions of SharePoint.</p><p> Discover how to:</p><ul><li>Dive deeper into SharePoint 2013 architecture components </li><li>Gather requirements for a solution that fits your needs </li><li>Upgrade from Microsoft SharePoint 2010 to 2013 </li><li>Design service applications for performance and redundancy </li><li>Provide the right storage plan for a SharePoint farm </li><li>Map authentication and authorization requirements to your solution </li><li>Take steps necessary to design a secure implementation </li><li>Plan your business continuity management strategy </li><li>Validate your SharePoint architecture to ensure success </li></ul></div>