Posted on Saturday, Oct 07th, 2023
Azure AD Connect: Bridging On-Premises and Cloud Identities
In today's rapidly evolving IT landscape, cloud computing has become an integral part of most organizations' technology strategies. Microsoft's Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is at the forefront of cloud identity and access management solutions, offering a powerful platform for managing user identities and providing secure access to cloud resources. However, many organizations still rely on on-premises Active Directory for their identity management needs. This is where Azure AD Connect comes into play.
Azure AD Connect is a critical component that enables seamless integration between on-premises and cloud identities. It serves as the bridge that connects your existing Active Directory infrastructure with Azure AD, allowing you to leverage the benefits of cloud-based services like Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) while maintaining a unified identity ecosystem.