HOW TO MOVE ACTIVE DIRECTORY TO THE CLOUD
Migrating or extending Active Directory domain services to your Cloud infrastructure can be a little overwhelming. Small organizations that have to replace an aging Small Business Server system often have many constraints and scenarios to consider. Amava has published a step-by-step guide which explains 2 common cases: Single Server Cloud AD and Hybrid Cloud AD.
HOW TO BUILD
YOUR ACTIVE DIRECTORY SOLUTION ON PERFORMANCE CLOUD
SINGLE SERVER CLOUD AD SCENARIO
YOU CAN GREATLY REDUCE YOUR UPFRONT COSTS WITH A MINIMAL OR OFF-PREMISES SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE.
THIS SCENARIO MIGHT APPLY TO YOUR BUSINESS IF:
Pros
- Low recurring cost
- Reduced upfront costs
- No local infrastructure to manage
- Retain Active Directory capabilities (Central Authentication, GPO, RBAC)
Cons
- Increased dependency on Internet connection and VPN
- Increased troubleshooting complexity of authentication issues (requires Active Directory and DNS expertise)