Develop an Up-to-Date Active Directory Strategy, and Implement
Seeing the trees in the Forest; optimize administrative operations in Windows environments with Active Directory 2008 R2.
- Microsoft’s Active Directory (AD) is the primary administrative engine for both systems and users in use by enterprises of all sizes.
- Establishing an appropriate architecture for AD (including distribution of Forests, Domains and Organizational Units) can be challenging, particularly when the functions of these administrative units is so poorly understood.
- Migration to AD 2008 is often delayed because enterprises have difficulty justifying the expenditure of time. However, there are some clear cases where migration makes sense, given the advanced feature functionality that the latest version offers.
Our Advice
Critical Insight
Microsoft has added some significant feature/functionality to the latest version of Active Directory, but few organizations will find them sufficient to stimulate a dedicated migration project; upgrade efforts should piggy-back on other projects, such as Win 7 adoption or Domain Controller hardware refresh efforts.
Impact and Result
Upon completion of the work outlined in this Solution Set, you will have determined the optimal architecture for your Active Directory environment and established the ideal migration path to AD 2008 R2.
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