Microsoft Active Directory Reviews

I'm a network administrator for three companies, and each has between 10 and 30 users. The largest has 28. And I use virtualization based on VMware ES 6 to separate my servers. I use Windows Server 2019 for Active Directory and DNS. Most of my services are based on Microsoft services on the servers, except KerioControl.

Most of the users work in digital marketing. The biggest issue is installing and integrating graphical software, like Adobe and Office.

Our CRM application is built on SQL Server, and we use Microsoft Windows Server for that. This CRM solution manages all our customer data on that kind of server. We get a tremendous benefit from that application and use Windows Server.

The solution is user-friendly, and I like using Microsoft products. I think there is no other choice for Active Directory. Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory is the best.

Active Directory hasn't changed much between Windows Server 2008 and 2019. The protocols and rules are the same, and I think it's the best part of it. It's stable and consistent, so it doesn't have any bugs or issues.

The interface hasn't changed much over the years. It's suitable for my tastes, but that doesn't mean everybody likes it.

I first used Active Directory on Windows Server 2008, and then I switched. I upgraded all my servers to Windows Server 2019. 

I've changed jobs from network administrator to DevOps engineer. We are a team, and we work in cabling and some kind of passing activities most of the time. We typically work alone and manage our networks separately, but team members come to me as an advisor when they have issues.

Active Directory is stable. 

I use Active Directory on a lot of powerful hardware, and Windows Server was compatible with all of them.

I rate Windows Server Active Directory 10 out of 10 for ease of setup. The setup is easy. It's an installer, and you click "next."  I don't like it, but it's straightforward. 

Most recently, I did it for my customers three months ago. After that, I installed ES 6 and other services that I said. It was done in a day or two because I also installed Veeam Backup and Replication.

I rate Windows Server Active Directory nine out of 10. If you are planning to use the solution, I would take advantage of group policies. Everyone who wants to use Active Directory must be careful to include group policies.

My company uses Microsoft Active Directory as an identity and access management solution. The tool is used for its authentication capabilities in my company.

The most valuable features of the solution are its capabilities in areas like authentication and authorization, which include aspects like configuring permissions on folders and assigning permissions to security groups configured in Microsoft Active Directory.

I feel that Microsoft Active Directory is a superior solution to the other products available in the market.

Microsoft Active Directory fails to provide MFA. MFA, which is also known as multi-factor authentication on top of the password and username, is what I would like to see in the product's future releases.

I have been using Microsoft Active Directory for more than ten years.

The solution's technical support is good.

The product's initial setup phase was straightforward as it can be done within the operating system, after which you can take care of the configuration part to complete the setup process.

The solution is deployed on a hybrid cloud model.

Microsoft Active Directory is an excellent product.

I rate the overall tool a ten out of ten.

We use Active Directory as a single sign-on when integrating it into applications.

Audit, authentication and authorization are the best features.

There is room for improvement. Microsoft is always working to improve their solutions and features.

It is a stable solution. Microsoft Active Directory is the bread and butter for Microsoft, so they're always working on improvements.

It is a scalable solution. Our organization has more than 45,000 users and nearly 300 users in our IT sector. We have a dedicated team for maintenance and segregate responsibilities into different departments.

We always use tech support from Microsoft. If we can solve it internally by ourselves, we do, but if there are other issues related to Active Directory, we create a ticker and reach out to them. I rate the technical support an eight out of ten.

Positive

The initial setup is not complex but depends on the organization's policies.

I rate this solution an eight out of ten.

I use Microsoft Active Directory as the first line in the LDAP directory. You can use the solution to manage computer accounts, user accounts, and other objects. You can also use Microsoft Active Directory to build roles and permissions.

The solution is widely used in Microsoft environments, where you use computers with the Microsoft OS. The solution is easy to install and has good reliability. With Microsoft Active Directory, you won't have any problems if one of the domain controllers is damaged. The tools you use to maintain and manage Microsoft Active Directory are not complicated.

The solution could be made more safe by using authentication mechanisms. We often have to deal with security issues.

I have been using Microsoft Active Directory for 20 years.

The solution has some bugs, but from my point of view, they are not really important.

More than 1,00,000 users are using the solution in our organization.

Microsoft Active Directory is not an expensive solution. You have to buy the Windows OS licenses, but you don't have to pay any additional product licenses for Active Directory.

You have to build an environment after considering all your requirements. It is really important to consider your organizational structure and the possibilities of the tools you use to authenticate against Active Directory. Microsoft Active Directory is so easy to install. You can promote the domain controller and then have an Active Directory.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

The solution is used for the 3A’s that is Authentication, authorization, and accounting.

I think the main reason we are using Active Directory for SSO Office for single time and for intake integrity capability to other services.

The scalability of the solution needs improvement.

I have been using the solution for ten years.

It is a stable solution.

The scalability of the solution can be improved. I rate the scalability a seven out of ten.

The technical support team is very good. I rate them a nine out of ten.

The initial setup is easy. The deployment of the solution takes approximately three hours and two people are required for the deployment. I can rate the initial setup a nine out of ten.

The pricing is not very expensive. I rate the pricing a five out of ten.

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.

We use Azure Active Directory Identity Protection for conditional access features.

It is an all-in-one solution for cybersecurity and is available at a very low price.

There could be enough material to learn about the product.

We have been using Azure Active Directory Identity Protection for five years. At present, we use the latest version.

It is a stable product.

The product is suitable for small and medium businesses.

The product’s initial setup process is easy. It takes two to three hours to complete and requires two people to execute the deployment.

I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten.

I recommend Azure Active Directory Identity Protection to others and rate it an eight out of ten.

The solution’s management capability is very good. The tool is also very scalable. You can add any number of users that you want to operate. Moreover, you can easily organize the solution.

I would like to see improvements in the solution’s security filtering feature. It can include machines and filter some users. There is no option to exclude a particular user or system.

The solution is very scalable. The solution works from a single server. Hence, the usage is as per company and not per user.

The initial setup is neither too easy nor difficult. You need to have some skills or knowledge in Microsoft Active Directory to implement it.

I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. I recommend this solution to anyone who is willing to use it. I have no knowledge of other alternatives that can do the same job as Microsoft Active Directory.

This solution helps big companies that have lots of employees.

The most valuable feature of Microsoft Active Directory is the group policies.

Microsoft Active Directory could improve by having better integration with other solutions.

I have been using Microsoft Active Directory for approximately 10 years.

The stability of Microsoft Active Directory could improve.

Microsoft Active Directory is scalable. However, in 2008 there were some problems encountered, such as crashes, load balancing, and coverage for the main Active Directory.

I have used this solution with approximately 1,000 users.

I have used the support from Microsoft Active Directory but they take a long time to respond. I have found all the information I needed online.

I rate the support from Microsoft Active Directory a two out of five.

Neutral

The initial setup of the solution was complex.

We used a third party for the implementation of the solution.

The version of Microsoft Active Directory I was using was expensive because it was used for large companies.

The amount of people required for the maintenance of the solution depends on the size of the company. If there is a large company, one administrator and two assistant administrators should be sufficient.

I would not recommend this solution. Microsoft Azure has the same features in the cloud and I would like to learn about it more and others should too.

I rate Microsoft Active Directory a six out of ten.