SharePoint Architecture consists of several key components that work together to provide a flexible platform for collaboration, document management, and enterprise content management. Below is a breakdown of the architecture:
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SharePoint architecture is designed to be scalable and flexible, enabling organizations to customize it according to their business needs. Understanding this architecture is crucial for effective management and optimization of SharePoint environments.
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root((SharePoint Architecture))
Subsystem1((Web Front End))
WFE1((Load Balancer))
WFE2((IIS Server))
WFE3((Service Applications))
Subsystem2((Application Layer))
AppLayer1((Web Services))
AppLayer2((API Layer))
AppLayer3((Custom Solutions))
Subsystem3((Database Layer))
DBLayer1((Content Database))
DBLayer2((Configuration Database))
DBLayer3((Search Database))
Subsystem4((Service Layer))
ServiceLayer1((Managed Metadata Service))
ServiceLayer2((User Profile Service))
ServiceLayer3((Business Connectivity Services))
Subsystem5((Search Architecture))
SearchArch1((Crawl Component))
SearchArch2((Query Component))
SearchArch3((Index Component))
Subsystem6((Security Architecture))
SecArch1((Authentication))
SecArch2((Authorization))
SecArch3((Audit and Compliance))
Subsystem7((Client Side))
Client1((SharePoint Online))
Client2((SharePoint On-Premises))
Client3((Mobile Access))