AD DS in Non-Microsoft DNS Implementations
AD DS was specifically written to be able to coexist and, in fact, utilize a non-Microsoft DNS implementation as long as that implementation supports dynamic updates and SRV records. For example, AD functions in all versions of UNIX BIND 8.1.2 or higher. With this point in mind, however, it is still recommended that an organization with a significant investment in Microsoft technologies consider hosting Active Directory DNS on Windows Server 2012 systems because functionality and security enhancements provide for the best fit in these situations.
For environments that use older versions of DNS or are not able (or willing) to host Active Directory clients directly in their databases, Active Directory ...
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