
In essence, Active Directory acts like a phonebook for your network so you can look up and manage devices easily. The structure of the data makes it possible to find the details of resources connected to the network from one location. The service records data on users, devices, applications, groups, and devices in a hierarchical structure.

How to Use Active Directory: Setting Up a Domain Controller, Creating Directory Users.

In this Active Directory tutorial we’re going to look at what Active Directory is, how to use it, and Active Directory tools like SolarWinds Access Rights Manager and ManageEngine AD360. Microsoft’s directory service has been established as a staple tool amongst network administrators. There is no directory service with a bigger name than Active Directory.

As the complexity of networking resources has grown, directory services have become ever more important for managing IT infrastructure.
