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ALSO CALLED: Microsoft Active Directory
DEFINITION: Active Directory is Microsoft's trademarked directory service, an integral part of the Windows 2000 architecture. Like other directory services, such as Novell Directory Services (NDS), Active Directory is a centralized and standardized system that automates network management of user data, security, and distributed resources, and enables interoperation with other directories. Active Directory is designed  … 
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Active Directory Reports
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E-Guide: Top Considerations for Migrating to Exchange 2010
sponsored by Metalogix
EGUIDE: In this expert e-guide, discover what you need to know before migrating to Exchange Server 2010. Explore the new features and tools that Exchange boasts, and which features will not longer be supported. Find out the important prerequisites you'll need before making the transition.
Posted: 31 Jan 2012 | Published: 31 Jan 2012

Metalogix

7 Tips for AD Compliance
sponsored by Quest Software
WHITE PAPER: In this paper, Microsoft MVP Darren Mar-Elia provides best practices for leveraging native AD auditing. Then, he’ll discuss what auditors and compliance officers look for when it comes to examining your AD environment. He’ll also explore third-party alternatives to native auditing that greatly enhance AD auditing. Read this paper today.
Posted: 20 Jan 2012 | Published: 20 Jan 2012

Quest Software

AD to LDAP Through Virtualization
sponsored by Radiant Logic, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Most enterprises already have a heavy investment in Active Directory. Find out how your business can leverage AD for a more efficient and responsive identity management system.
Posted: 06 Jan 2012 | Published: 06 Jan 2012

Radiant Logic, Inc.

BYOD and Secure Corporate Document Repository Access
sponsored by Copiun
WHITE PAPER: Discover the key requirements to take into account to ensure a secure solution that allows IT to embrace BYOD devices.
Posted: 12 Dec 2011 | Published: 12 Dec 2011

Copiun

E-Guide: Expert guide to secure your Active Directory
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
EGUIDE: This expert e-guide from SearchWindowsServer.com offers advice for planning and designing an effective security strategy. Find out why it is important to also secure Group Policy settings and learn how managed service accounts boost server security in R2.
Posted: 18 Nov 2011 | Published: 18 Nov 2011

Dell and Microsoft

The Upgrader's Guide to Group Policy and Active Directory
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
WHITE PAPER: Taking advantage of Group Policy and Active Directory can simplify Windows 7 migration while simultaneously boosting efficiency and cost savings.  Access this white paper to learn how you can gain more control over your Windows 7 migration, enhancing your competitive advantage and increasing your business opportunities.
Posted: 07 Oct 2011 | Published: 07 Oct 2011

Dell, Inc. and Intel

Windows Server 2008: Object Accidental Deletion Protection
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Disaster prevention is often better and easier to implement than disaster recovery. In Microsoft Server 2008, there are several new built-in disaster prevention capabilities to help you avoid trouble. One of these is accidental object deletion protection.
Posted: 30 Sep 2011 | Published: 30 Sep 2011

Global Knowledge

E-Guide: Windows Server 2008 R2 Learning Guide
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
EGUIDE: This expert e-guide from SearchWindowsServer.com is designed to help IT pros determine whether Windows Server 2008 R2 makes sense for their organizations. Learn how to get the most out of this new operating system version and get answers to frequently asked questions from your peers.
Posted: 15 Aug 2011 | Published: 15 Aug 2011

Dell and Microsoft

Step-by-step Guide to Migrating from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010
sponsored by Mimecast
EBOOK: While Exchange 2010 promises to offer enhanced communication and collaboration capabilities, the migration process can still be a challenge for even the most diligent IT professional. Take a look at this e-book from the editors at SearchExchange.com for a top-to-bottom, expert analysis of the Exchange migration process.
Posted: 01 Jul 2011 | Published: 01 Jul 2011

Mimecast

Fine-Tuning Windows Servers for Performance
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
VIRTUAL SEMINAR: Simple adjustments to server settings and parameters can have a huge affect on performance. A properly designed Active Directory will also make a difference. With the right tuning and server management tactics, you can keep your data center humming at peak performance. Check out these lessons to find out how.
Posted: 22 Jun 2011 | Premiered: 22 Jun 2011

Dell, Inc. and Intel

E-Guide: Expert guide to new features in Windows Server 2008 R2
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
EGUIDE: This expert e-guide examines the top ten Windows Server 2008 R2 enhancements that organizations should consider before deciding to upgrade to this new operating system. Plus, learn how to leverage Hyper-V to monitor memory in your virtual server environment.
Posted: 19 May 2011 | Published: 19 May 2011

Dell and Microsoft

Federate Identity for Cloud-Based Applications
sponsored by Radiant Logic, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: A new, more flexible identity infrastructure is on the horizon. With the growing adoption of federation standards and protocols, such as SAML 2.0, OpenID, and WS-Trust, both enterprises and end users will benefit from enhanced security, increased privacy, and a better experience. Read this white paper for more information about the new system.
Posted: 22 Apr 2011 | Published: 22 Apr 2011

Radiant Logic, Inc.

Delivering an Identity Service through Virtualization 
sponsored by Radiant Logic, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Delivering smarter security and more customized services are at the top of any IT agenda. Both would be easier and cheaper to achieve with a common infrastructure, in what we call an identity and context service. In this paper, we’ll address how such a shared service can serve these two very different IT initiatives.
Posted: 07 Apr 2011 | Published: 07 Apr 2011

Radiant Logic, Inc.

Active Administrator™, Version 5.6.1
sponsored by ScriptLogic Corporation
TRIAL SOFTWARE: Active Administrator™ is a comprehensive and proactive Active Directory management solution. Active Administrator provides four powerful integrated AD management features within one console, including centralized event auditing and reporting, back-up and recovery, Group Policy offline editing and rollback, and simplified delegation of AD rights.
Posted: 01 Jan 2011 | Premiered: 01 Jan 2011

ScriptLogic Corporation

E-Guide: Windows Server 2008 R2 upgrade and management considerations
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft
EGUIDE: What does Windows Server 2008 R2 have in store and what benefits are early adopters most excited about? Get answers to these questions and more in this expert e-guide from SearchWindowsServer.com. Gain greater insight into new features and learn how R2 could help save your organization money.
Posted: 09 Aug 2010 | Published: 09 Aug 2010

Dell and Microsoft

Active Directory Provisioning: Overcoming Top Challenges
sponsored by Quest Software
WHITE PAPER: In this new Quest white paper, learn about the challenges of managing Active Directory using native tools – and how provisioning in your diverse environment is equally difficult. Then, discover a third-party solution that not only delivers a comprehensive provisioning solution, but one that makes it quick, easy and painless.
Posted: 01 Jul 2010 | Published: 01 Jul 2010

Quest Software

E-Book: What's New in Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
EBOOK: This chapter sample, from the guide Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, co-written by Mark Minasi, Willem Kasdorp as the contributing author and published by Wiley Publishing, summarizes the defining features of Windows Server 2008.
Posted: 24 May 2010 | Published: 24 May 2010

Dell, Inc. and Intel

Integrating CUCM 6.X and Active Directory (AD)
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Although Active Directory (AD) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) are very diverse systems owned by two completely separate companies, the use of AD for management of users in a CUCM system is a common consideration. Read this whitepaper to learn more.
Posted: 24 Feb 2010 | Published: 24 Feb 2010

Global Knowledge

Windows 7 and AppLocker
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Organizations want to run the apps they want, and not run the apps they don't want. One of the tools Microsoft has given Active Directory administrators to help in this regard, Software Restriction Policies (SRPs), has been re-engineered in Windows 7 as AppLocker.
Posted: 25 Jan 2010 | Published: 25 Jan 2010

Global Knowledge

Virtualizing a Windows Active Directory Domain Infrastructure
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This white paper focuses on best practices for implementing an enterprise Active Directory infrastructure using virtualization technology. We will discuss how to perform a full migration of your physical AD infrastructure to a virtualized environment.
Posted: 09 Oct 2009 | Published: 09 Oct 2009

Global Knowledge

Five Things About Windows Server 2008 You Might Not Know
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: Here five things about Windows Server 2008 that are the less obvious, more esoteric, yet useful features or quirks. The following is a brief list of some things that I tend to assume that many people know, and I am constantly amazed by clients and students who really don't know them. How many do you already know?
Posted: 30 Jun 2009 | Published: 30 Jun 2009

Global Knowledge

SharePoint: How It's Leveraged and How It Works
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how users, managers, and network administrators view and utilize SharePoint. It also explains how SharePoint works for both SharePoint users and architects.
Posted: 10 Dec 2008 | Published: 10 Dec 2008

Global Knowledge
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ACTIVE DIRECTORY DEFINITION (continued): …  especially for distributed networking environments. Ask your questions about Active Directory at ITKnowledgeExchange.comActive Directory features include:Support for the X.500 standard for global directories The capability for secure extension of network operations to the WebA hierarchical organization that provides a single point of access for system administration (management of user accounts, clients, servers, and applications, for example) to reduce redundancy and errorsAn object-oriented storage organization, which allows easier access to information Support for the Lightweight Directory … 
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