Key Resources on SharePoint Deployment for IT Architects

SharePoint Deployment Guide and Checklist
Essentials of a Successful SharePoint Deployment for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

SharePoint Capacity Planning Tool
Planning a Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS) installation or a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS) installation for a large enterprise can be a very complex undertaking. Determining the most cost-effective topology, hardware, and bandwidth requirements is not a trivial task and involves selecting from a variety of configuration options. In choosing the option that best fits your organization’s needs, you need to answer the following questions:

Capacity Planning and Performance Information (Resources and Tools Links)
SharePoint Joel's SharePoint Capacity Planning Key Info

Performance and Capacity Planning Resource Center
This page contains resources to help you with performance and capacity planning for your SharePoint Server deployment—map your solution design to a farm size and set of hardware that supports your business goals.

SharePoint and SQL Storage Resources
@travelingdarren "@joeloleson Can you point me to any documentation on suggested server HD capacity for a new SharePoint deployment for my SysAdmin?"

Plan to deploy SharePoint Server 2007 Globally
Many organizations support employees working in multiple sites either within a region or around the world. Microsoft currently supports three different deployment configurations to accommodate geographically dispersed sites with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. This planning content includes the following articles:

Best Practices Resource Center
To avoid common pitfalls and keep your Office SharePoint Server 2007 environment available and performing well, follow these best practices based on real-world experience from Microsoft Consulting Services and the product team.

Logical/Information Architecture for a Corporate Environment
This article describes a practical implementation of logical architecture components to achieve a workable design. This article is intended to be used together with the following model Design Sample: Corporate Deployment Logical Architecture (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=82151&clcid=0x409).