Solution Overview
Directory Services are today the foundation for identity & access management for companies. They act as the focal point for network & user management; central authority for network & application security and also as an integration point for bringing systems together.
One of the most popular, powerful and robust Directory Services implementations is Microsoft’s Active Directory. Active Directory functions in multiple 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.
Business Benefits
By serving as the heart of your IT infrastructure, Active Directory brings a host of business benefits to your organization. It provides your end users with a reliable working environment, which offers the highest levels of reliability and performance so users can get their work done as efficiently as possible, as well as providing a more secure and manageable environment to make the lives of the IT staff easier.
Some of the key benefits can be categorized as under :
Increase IT Operational Efficiency
- Increase efficiency of managing Windows up to 30%
- Reduce the number of directories and passwords
- Central management of Windows servers & desktops
Strengthen Security
- Automate the lockdown of Windows systems
- Enforce the use of strong passwords & credentials
- Simplify managing access to network resources
Improve Employee Productivity
- Find people, applications, and resources faster
- Empower employees with rich collaboration capabilities
- Single Sign-on to integrated applications and resources
