http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sharepointdev/archive/2011/07/25/services-running-in-a-multi-server-sharepoint-farm.aspxThis graphic shows the services, CFSIs (configured farm-scoped instantiations), and service instances on a hypothetical 10-server farm. Note the following things about this example: The translucent rectangles represent services. These servicesen-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sharepointdev/archive/2011/07/25/services-running-in-a-multi-server-sharepoint-farm.aspx#10417776Fri, 10 May 2013 21:13:40 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10417776Eric<p>So, is this a &quot;final state&quot; or can these services be turned off initially while we are building out the farm?</p> <p>are there any dependent applications (like Project Server 2010) or other products like Nintex 2010 which require some of these services to be running on the application servers (like Web or WF)?</p> <p>Please explain the process that got you here!</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Eric</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10417776" width="1" height="1">