This section provides preinstallation information and details about what is new in this release to help you plan your deployment. Note that the following hosted infrastructure components provide valuable tools and services for managing scale and capacity:

• Centralized Management
  
• Service Provisioning
  
• MPS Deployment Tool
  
• Monitoring and Reporting
  

These components act as the foundation on which you can build enhanced service offerings using Windows SharePoint Services 3.0.