The Benefits of Active Directory

Active Directory is integrated at a very low level with Windows 2000 Server and gives network administrators, developers, and users access to a directory service that

  • Simplifies most administration tasks.

  • Strengthens network security by providing a single point of access and authentication.

Simplifying Administration Tasks

As companies add applications to their infrastructure and hire more personnel, they need to distribute more software to the desktop, intranet, Internet, and manage multiple application directories. Active Directory enables administrators to significantly reduce administration time by providing a centralized place to manage users, groups, network resources, and applications; distribute software; ...

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