微软AD域技术研讨.ppt

* * What is Active Directory? We view Active Directory as the foundation for identity access management for companies. It acts as the focal point for network user management; central authority for network application security and also acts as an integration point for bringing systems together. In this graphic we can see the various different ways that Active Directory can act in these roles. Not only for Windows users, servers clients but also for other Microsoft products, network devices, firewalls, 3rd party applications and other systems. Active Directory can store configuration profile information, policies, privileges and application data in addition to being able to enable single sign-on, automate the deployment of software and control access to resources. * The Role of AD… Active Directory plays three important roles in any organization: Increase IT Operational Efficiency by: Increasing the efficiency of managing Windows by up to 30% Reducing the number of directories and passwords Centrally managing Windows servers desktops Strengthening Security by: Automating the lockdown of Windows systems Enforcing the user of strong passwords credentials Simplifying managing access to network resources And, 3. Improving employee productivity by: Enabling end users to find people, applications and resources faster Empowering employees with rich collaboration capabilities; and, Providing single sign-on to integrated applications and resources Let’s talk about how Active Directory can help you increase IT operational efficiency… * MSA in the “green field”. MSA can provide a complete, tested integrated infrastructure for new businesses, new business units, new branches, new departments, etc. It supports rapid implementation to get these opportunities up and running rapidly to drive revenue or reduce costs. click We don’t expect to have many green fields. Instead MSA implementations will have to integrate into existing environments, with data connections ma