Extending on-prem AD to Azure AD
In Chapter 1, Active Directory Fundamentals, I explained why it is important to consider extending out identities to the cloud. Throughout this book, we've learned about the features and management of Azure AD in a hybrid environment. Now, it is time to talk about the integration of Azure AD with on-prem AD.
Based on experience, I would like to propose the following steps to consider before proceeding with the implementation task.
- Evaluating the present business requirements
- Evaluating an organization's infrastructure road map
- Evaluating the security requirements
- Selecting the Azure AD version
- Deciding on the sign-in method
- Implementation
The actual configuration process of hybrid identity is quite straightforward. In less than an hour, we can complete the process. But that's not the point. There are some critical decisions businesses have to make before stepping into hybrid identity...
