The Branch Office Infrastructure Solution (BOIS) for Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Release 2 (R2) provides detailed guidance to help medium to large organizations design branch office infrastructures into their environment. The goal of this effort is to minimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) and provide the most efficient and effective management possible, while still providing the required user experience for staff in branch offices. This introduction is the BOIS starting point for that branch office streamlining effort and is intended to provide business and technical decision makers with the information required to determine whether the BOIS guidance can help them meet the needs of their organizations. The Branch Office Balancing Act |