Microsoft Active Directory Reviews

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.

The solution enables people to log on to computers and applications. I'm a domain architect. 

The most valuable feature is the ability for a single sign-on for applications.

We've found Active Directory difficult to restore. I'd also like to see more structure in the cloud version.

We've been using this solution for 15 years. 

The solution is stable.

Active Directory is scalable, we have around 7,000 users.

We've escalated to technical support many times. They provide good service.

Positive

The initial setup is very straightforward but Active Directory is hard to restore. Deployment is just a matter of downloading from Microsoft. There's no maintenance required. 

It requires a license but the product is bundled in with other functions, so it doesn't have a separate cost. There's a fixed price per user for the suite. 

I think structure and internal guidelines are extremely important and almost never there from the beginning. 

I rate this product nine out of 10.

We use the tool for FSMO, policies, and customized user registrations. 

I expect additional features like maximizing user flow, improving the branding of the UI, and enabling non-interactive login. Customizing the login page is limited to changing the background and logo, and adding terms and conditions during registration requires JavaScript.

The tool is stable. 

Microsoft Active Directory is scalable.

The tool's support is good in some areas but not so much in others. It depends on the kind of support we request and the product type. For some things, they are pretty good. For other services, they are responsive but might not provide any solution.

We already have experience integrating Microsoft Active Directory with other Microsoft Azure products, so it doesn't need to be checked. Third-party integrations are mainly for use cases related to external needs.

From my experience, I would rate Microsoft Active Directory around seven or eight out of ten. I never rate anything a ten out of ten, but my experience has been positive overall. I haven't chosen IBM Active Directory or other third-party solutions for core use cases.

Active Directory helps you manage users and policies. We have around 400 users, and we plan in the new year to increase the user base so that every employee has their own user account. 

Active Directory makes managing user policies easier, like when a user wants to share files. We also use it to create and manage our email accounts. 

I started using Active Directory nine years ago.

Active Directory is stable. 

I rate Active Directory eight out of 10. It could be more scalable. We still need another software solution to monitor the network in addition to Active Directory and OpManager, our domain controller. We use SolarWinds.

When I have a problem, I contact them via email, and they solve my issue. 

Setting up Active Directory isn't complex. It's easy to configure new rules or install new features in Windows Server. It took us three months to deploy and configure Active Directory. After that, we make changes as we go. We started by deploying the operating system and configuring the domain controller. Then, we created group policies and roles for each department. 

We pay for a yearly license per user for the Microsoft operating system and Office plus costs for other products like Kaspersky antivirus. 

I rate Microsoft Active Directory nine out of 10. It helps us manage users and resource usage on the network. Everything became easier for us after we started using it in our environment. I recommend it.

I utilize it in almost every scenario. I use the Hazer database and meet daily needs across every industry, every time.

Having active deployment and well-configured systems helps me manage tasks and easily oversee thousands of users.

Technology is evolving. AI is offering solutions. However, short-term fixes are like band-aids.

I have used the solution for a very long time, spanning 25 years.

I have encountered a few stability issues.

I have encountered a few scalability issues.

I expect quick responses from Microsoft, however, in general, assistance can be found in English or occasionally in Turkish. Support documents are available on the internet in every language.

Neutral

I advise consideration of this solution. 

The overall product rating is ten out of ten.

I'm the head of IT and we are users of Active Directory.

It brings an order to the system that is very useful. 

The user interface is not friendly for a regular user. Configuration is more complicated than it needs to be. It normally requires an expert technician and deployment takes two to three weeks. 

I've been using this solution for 10 years. 

The solution is scalable. 

The customer service is good. 

Maybe you can have an app in in one week, but correctly on good configured, you need at least three weeks. Three weeks.

I rate this solution 10 out of 10. 

I am using Active Directory at home to learn the features. It's a solution for managing users and groups. 

I can use Active Directory to block a user's internet access and monitor how an employee is using the internet. 

It could be more stable. 

Setting up Active Directory isn't hard if you follow all the tutorials. I was able to set it up using some YouTube tutorials and Microsoft documentation. 

I pay a monthly license. 

I rate Microsoft Active Directory a seven out of ten.

The product is very stable and flexible. You can also integrate the solution with other products like mail solutions. 

I did not have a good experience with the product's tech support. First-level support takes a lot of time since they ask many questions. 

I have been working with the product for more than 15 years. 

The tool is stable. 

The solution is scalable. 

The tool's last level of support is good since they resolve queries in 15-30 minutes. Support will help you but it takes a lot of time to find the right person. I have 10 tickets per year. Every ticket after the 10th one will cost extra. 

Neutral

The tool's deployment is not easy but not complex either. You need to understand what you need to implement. Also, you need to understand the needs of the customer. If you understand their needs, then the deployment is straightforward. 

I would rate the product a nine out of ten.