As the centrepiece of the Windows server and desktop platform, Active Directory provides the means to manage the identities and relationships that make up your network environment. Expanding on the foundation established in Windows 2000, Windows Server 2008 provides enhancements and additions which advance the versatility, manageability, dependability and security of this business critical service.
BDS Solutions' Microsoft Active Directory Services
BDS Solutions has extensive experience in designing, planning, implementing and supporting Active Directory infrastructures for customers ranging from of a handful of users to entire communities consisting of numerous organisations and many thousands of users.
To maximise the success of Active Directory projects, BDS Solutions employs a dedicated team of qualified technical consultants who are equipped with field-proven design, deployment and project management skills.
Windows 2008 R2 Active Directory
Following the release of Windows 2008 R2, Active Directory has some new feature enhancements such as: the Active Directory Recycle Bin, Fine Grained Security Policies, Managed Service Accounts and Advanced Group Policy Management to name a few. For further details click here
Planning and Implementation Services
Active Directory implementations and migrations are typically complex and require effort from a multitude of disciplines including network administrators, messaging system administrators, desktop support personnel and security personnel. BDS Solutions will engage these resources to ensure a successful deployment and to avoid the potential cost and disruption associated with reworking inappropriate structures at a later date.
Support Services
To ensure the continued success of Active Directory deployments BDS Solutions provides Active Directory support services to a large number of customers within the public and private sectors. These support services can be tailored to meet local requirements and are offered to all organisations regardless of who facilitated the original implementation. Click here for additional information regarding support services.
Active Directory Automated User Management
Directory Manager, a key product from BDS Solutions' Integrated Directory Services portfolio can be utilised to minimise the organisation's administrative overhead associated with Active Directory by integrating and automating the management of Active Directory with suitable "input" systems such as HR / Payroll. Click here for additional information regarding Directory Manager.
Active Directory Content Management
The majority of organisations do not fully maximise the potential of Active Directory, which once fully populated provides a feature rich repository of data which could be utilised to replace legacy contacts systems, telephone lists, address books etc.
The challenge associated with the full population of the Active Directory is the management of directory content. BDS Solutions has addressed this challenge via the development of Directory Integrator, another key product from the Integrated Directory Services portfolio which automatically sources data from disparate data sources and enables the delegation of directory content management and verification to selected non-technical users. Click here for additional information regarding Directory Integrator.
