Active Directory Domain Services
Build a secure foundation for your organization’s network
[INTRODUCTION]
What is Active Directory Domain Services?
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) is the core of many networks, so it is vital that it is configured to be reliable and secure for the health of your organization’s infrastructure. With AD DS, we can help you design and customize a strengthened, modernized environment that meets your needs.
[YOUR CHALLENGES]
Client challenges we resolve with Active Directory Domain Services
Our consultants have hands-on experience with numerous industries and customer types to help make sure your AD DS forest is designed for the realities of today’s IT environment. While we prefer to help optimize and secure your AD before something happens, we often are called in to remediate situations after a security incident occurs.
The main challenges we help our clients resolve using Active Directory Domain Services include:
Assess configuration health
Monitor your current configuration for hundreds of security, configuration, and operational best practices with our Health Check Service and receive actionable improvement recommendations.
Build cutting edge security
Design and implement security best practices, like tiered access, privileged access workstations (PAWs), and admin (red) forests to avoid a compromised Active Directory.
Design reviews and remediation
Benefit from a holistic review of your AD’s design and help your organization transition to a modern, stable, and secure foundation.
Consolidate and simplify
Consolidate AD DS forests to reduce IT overhead and reduce security risk. Cleanup years of technical debt and simplify your AD DS environment based on modern best practices.
[CONTACT US]
Partner with Microsoft experts you can trust
Optimize and secure your IT infrastructure. Contact us to help you modernize your Active Directory Domain Services environment.
[FROM THE BLOG]
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Active Directory Domain Services
Build a secure foundation for your organization’s network
[INTRODUCTION]
What is Active Directory Domain Services?
AD DS is the foundation of most Microsoft-based networks. It is essential for identity management and enforcing security policies across devices, servers, and applications. The flexible design of AD DS makes it adaptable for organizations of all sizes, but it also means you need a partner working with you who understands AD inside and out.
How Does AD DS Work?
Active Directory’s hierarchical structure is both logical and flexible, designed to accommodate various organizational needs. Here’s a breakdown of the key components.
- Forests: The top-level container in an Active Directory environment, encompassing one or more domains.
- Domains: The subdivisions within a forest, each maintaining its own set of directory objects and security policies.
- Organizational Units (OUs): The containers within a domain used to organize and manage objects, such as users and computers, often in a way that mirrors the organization’s structure.
A well-planned Active Directory hierarchy not only simplifies management but also enhances security and scalability.
[YOUR CHALLENGES]
Client challenges we resolve with Active Directory Domain Services
Our consultants have hands-on experience with numerous industries and customer types to help make sure your AD DS forest is designed for the realities of today’s IT environment. While we prefer to help optimize and secure your AD before something happens, we often are called in to remediate situations after a security incident occurs.
The main challenges we help our clients resolve using Active Directory Domain Services include:
Assess configuration health
Monitor your current configuration for hundreds of security, configuration, and operational best practices with our Health Check Service and receive actionable improvement recommendations.
Build cutting edge security
Design and implement security best practices, like tiered access, privileged access workstations (PAWs), and admin (red) forests to avoid a compromised Active Directory.
Design reviews and remediation
Benefit from a holistic review of your AD’s design and help your organization transition to a modern, stable, and secure foundation.
Consolidate and simplify
Consolidate AD DS forests to reduce IT overhead and reduce security risk. Cleanup years of technical debt and simplify your AD DS environment based on modern best practices.
Ravenswood's Expertise in AD DS
Ravenswood provides consulting services for the setup and implementation of Active Directory Domain Services, offering expertise that spans initial configuration to ongoing management and security enhancements. Our services include a thorough assessment of current infrastructure, tailored implementation plans, and strategic insights into leveraging AD DS for improved security and efficiency.
Enhancing Security with Ravenswood
Ravenswood can help companies strengthen their security posture by integrating advanced security features such as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Conditional Access policies that are part of AD DS. We assist in setting up robust authentication protocols, ensuring that identity and access management practices meet the highest security standards.
[CONTACT US]
Partner with Microsoft experts you can trust
Optimize and secure your IT infrastructure. Contact us to help you modernize your Active Directory Domain Services environment.
[FROM THE BLOG]
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