2. 3 4 Explicit Site Collections with content structured using Top-Level Site + Subsites (deep) and a selection of Wildcard Site Collections with content structured using Top-Level Sites (wide) in a combination with Top-Level Site + Subsites (deep) Wildcard Site Collections with content structured using Top-Level Sites (wide) in a combination with Top-Level Site + Subsites (deep) Predictable & Ad-hoc Life Cycles 1 2 Root Site Collection and a selection of Explicit Site Collections with content structured using Top-Level Site + Subsites (deep) plus a selection of Wildcard Site Collections with content structured using Top-Level Site + Subsites (deep) Root Site Collection and a selection of Explicit Site Collections with content structured using Top-Level Site + Subsites (deep) Predefined & Planned Life Cycles Corporate, Semi/Controlled Community, Semi/Uncontrolled http://kjellsj.blogspot.com/2009/09/classification-and-structuring-of.html
3. Yes Wide always works with Wildcard Yes Deep always works with Wildcard Wildcard Site Collection Limited Deep is supported but limited by a restricted set of TLS supported by Explicit No Wide is not feasible due to a restricted set of TLS supported by Explicit Explicit Site Collection Deep Site Structure Wide Site Structure http://kjellsj.blogspot.com/2009/09/sharepoint-site-structure-wide-vs-deep.html
4. Yes Site Collection max: 50.000 per Web Application Top level: 1 Level 2 subsites: 125 Level 3 subsites: 2000 Max 250.000 subsites per TLS Yes Site Collection max: 50.000 per Web Application Max 250.000 subsites per TLS Wildcard Site Collection Limited Site Collection max: 20 per Web Application Top level: 1 Level 2 subsites: 125 Level 3 subsites: 2000 Max 250.000 subsites per TLS No Site Collection max: 20 per Web Application Max 250.000 subsites per TLS Explicit Site Collection Deep Site Structure Wide Site Structure http://kjellsj.blogspot.com/2009/09/sharepoint-site-structure-wide-vs-deep.html