Windows Server® 2012 Unleashed

Choosing a Domain Namespace

The first step in the actual design of the AD DS structure is the decision on a common domain name system (DNS) namespace that AD DS will occupy. AD DS revolves around, and is inseparable from, DNS, and this decision is one of the most important ones to make. The namespace chosen can be as straightforward as microsoft.com, for example, or it can be more complex. Multiple factors must be considered, however, before this decision can be made. Is it better to register an AD namespace on the Internet and potentially expose it to intruders, or is it better to choose an unregistered internal namespace? Is it necessary to tie in multiple namespaces into the same forest? These and other questions must be answered before the ...