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Abstract
This evaluation guide is designed to give the IT pro an introduction and overview of the
features in Microsoft® SharePoint® Server 2010 Beta that are most pertinent to
installing, managing, and configuring the SharePoint farm. It begins with a brief
introduction and a summary of what’s new, followed by a more in-depth discussion of
the most relevant features.
The ultimate goal of this guide is to provide the IT pro with the understanding necessary
for installing and evaluating SharePoint Server 2010. This guide is intended for the
Windows Server® administrator, Office SharePoint Server 2007 administrator, Web
server administrator, or any IT pro involved in server administration.
This evaluation guide is subject to change. For the latest information about SharePoint
Server 2010, go to http://www.microsoft.com/sharepoint.
Introduction
Welcome to the IT pro's Microsoft® SharePoint® Server 2010 Evaluation Guide. The goal
of this guide is to help you gain sufficient knowledge and understanding to evaluate this
product from Microsoft.
SharePoint Server 2010 is the business collaboration platform for the enterprise and the
Web. The platform empowers people and enables them to connect through an
integrated set of rich features. This common collaboration environment provides a
unified infrastructure, which helps organizations cut costs while allowing them to rapidly
respond to business needs. SharePoint Server 2010 can be deployed onsite (also called
on-premises) or as hosted services, and can be deployed by using virtualization
technology or live instances. Whether on-premises or hosted, deploying SharePoint
Server requires the IT pro to be heavily involved. Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
includes a large number of improvements to features that the administrator is familiar
with, and it also includes many new features.
Specifically, SharePoint Server 2010 provides the IT pro with:
• IT pro productivity by improving the administrative experience and by giving
the administrator deeper operational insight. This increase in productivity is