hi, I have requirement for creating interanet sharepoint based web site, which will have AD authentication. The number of users are 12,000. At a givem point of time 2-3k users can login. Please suggest me ideal server farm design for this, particularly how many sql servers, web front servers etc. Thanks Ruchi

Nobody can give you an ideal suggestion. Everithing is depending from your requirements. There is couple helpful links about planning SharePoint environment: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262787(office.12).aspx http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=85548 Oleg