The docBlock device resides in the same network segment as the SharePoint application servers. Usually this is between the web front ends and the SQL Server. The docBlock does not receive any user requests directly, so there is no need to update HTTP routing rules to make the docBlock accessible to users through internal firewalls. The only entity that communicates with the docBlock are the SharePoint web front ends. The docBlock does not require any connectivity to the SQL Server or to the user directory (such as Active Directory) that SharePoint uses to authenticate users. All operational communications between the SharePoint farm and the docBlock appliances go over HTTP(S) traffic.

Download the Enhancing SharePoint Document Management with Virtual Documents black paper (registration required). The black paper discusses several key document management usage scenarios enabled through docBlock Ascend's virtual document enhancements to the SharePoint platform.

For more information on the docBlock Ascend, please download the docBlock Ascend product brochure or contact sales@blackbladeinc.com / +1-703-260-1111 . See the docBlock Ascend in action by scheduling a live web demo, or attend a public webinar, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm EST.