Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) for hybrid scenarios
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) for hybrid scenarios extends the foundational on-premises directory and identity management service to seamlessly integrate with cloud identity platforms like Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). It enables organizations to manage user…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2000
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- AD DS for hybrid scenarios solves the complex challenge of managing user identities and access across both traditional on-premises IT infrastructure and modern cloud-based services. Before hybrid capabilities, organizations either had to maintain separate identity silos for on-premises and cloud resources, leading to increased administrative burden, inconsistent security policies, and a poor user experience with multiple logins, or migrate all identity management to the cloud, which was often not feasible for legacy applications or strict compliance requirements.
- Platforms
- Windows Server (on-premises), Microsoft Azure (through integration with Microsoft Entra ID)
Related technologies
Notable users
- Healthcare organizations
- Educational institutions
- Most large and medium-sized enterprises globally utilizing Microsoft Windows infrastructure
- Government agencies
- Financial services companies