Mastering Active Directory

Active Directory components

Active Directory components can be divided into two main categories:

• Logical components
• Physical components

When you design your identity infrastructure, you need to consider both components. Logical components of the Active Directory structure can change at any given time according to business requirements. But you won't be able to easily modify the physical components compared to logical components. The placement of these components will define the efficiency, security, reliability, and manageability of your identity infrastructure. So, it's crucial that we get it right in the beginning before we move on to advanced identity infrastructure planning.