Understanding the Need for AD LDS
AD LDS functionality was developed in direct response to one of the main limitations in using Microsoft’s AD DS: the fact that the directory was so intrinsically tied to the network operating system (NOS) that applications that did not require the extra NOS-related functionality of AD DS were restricted in their particular directory needs. AD LDS allows each application to have its own separate AD DS directory forest and allows for personalized modification of the directory, such as schema extensions, tailored replication (or lack of replication) needs, and other key directory needs.
One of the major advantages to AD LDS also lies in the fact that multiple instances of AD LDS can run on a single machine, each ...
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