Evaluating the Characteristics
| Complexity | ||
| One domain | A single-domain directory is the least complex environment. | Low |
| Multiple domains | Complexity increases with the addition of each domain. However, just adding another domain does not add as much complexity as it does for cost and manageability. | High |
| Cost | ||
| One domain | The cost to set up and operate a single domain is the lowest possible. | Low |
| Multiple domains | Setup costs rise with each additional domain because of the requirements of installing and configuring each domain controller, not to mention the hardware and software cost for each domain controller. | High |
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