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Microsoft Identity – What’s the Difference with AD on Premises to Azure AD?

In this installment of Microsoft Identity tidbits, Ryan of @MSCQF and I speak about Azure Active Directory and how it’s different from Windows Server Active Directory. We look at some of the confusion around hosting a virtual machine in Azure that is running Windows Server Active Directory and using Azure AD Connect to extend that into Azure Active Directory. Join us for a few minutes of fun and discovery as we explore the differences in Active Directory types.

Posted on October 27, 2020 4:31 pm

Azure

What Happens when Azure AD Connect Breaks?

Today we talk about what happens when Azure Active Directory Connect breaks. We discuss common causes, fixes, where to find some guidance, and some of the issues around a broken connection between your on-premises Windows Server Active Directory and Azure Active Directory. Join Ryan @MSCQF and myself for a short discussion and learn a bit more about our Microsoft tools in the hybrid world.
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Posted on October 23, 2020 7:24 am

Azure

Azure Active Directory – Self Service Password Reset

Today I continue our video podcast series with Ryan McKay from Microsoft Cloud Quick Fix where we chat about Microsoft Cloud Identity Basics and specifically Microsoft Azure AD Connect and the capabilities it enables with other Microsoft technologies. Join us while we explore some of the features and requirements for Self Service Password Reset…

Posted on October 17, 2020 6:22 am

Azure

October 2020 – Who turned out the lights on Microsoft Cloud?

Today we explore some sources of Microsoft Cloud status information, what happened this past week with some incidents in the Microsoft Cloud, and we talk about the rapid deployment of features into cloud services over the last 2 quarters. Join us for a few minutes as we discuss the Azure and Microsoft 365 status consoles and learn about how to get information to our support teams quickly.

Posted on October 15, 2020 8:05 am

Azure

Azure AD Connect – Starting Out Considerations

I’ve been talking a lot about Identity lately, and the most common configuration is a hybrid setup that utilizes the best of both worlds! I’m talking about Windows Server Active Directory for your on-premises and Azure Active Directory for your Microsoft cloud…this is the most common because it allows for local servers and resources, easy identity management, and extended identities into the cloud where you can layer on SaaS applications and other awesome things like Microsoft 365.

Posted on October 7, 2020 10:04 pm

Azure

Azure Active Directory Connect – Microsoft Cloud Identity Basics

Today I chat about Microsoft cloud identity basics around Azure AD Connect. We talk about a couple configuration tips, some advantages of being hybrid, and what all-cloud really means with identity. Join us to learn together about enabling Microsoft cloud technologies.

Posted on October 1, 2020 12:10 pm

Azure

Windows Server Active Directory vs Azure Active Directory – Basics Discussion

Today Ryan McKay and I talk about some of the key differences in Active Directory for on-premises vs Microsoft Azure Cloud, what it means for some features and AD object fields, and what you can do in the two different stores. We discuss some benefits of hybrid and cloud centric designs. Join us for a brief talk about the basics

Posted on September 24, 2020 11:45 am

Azure

Azure Active Directory Branding

This is not a complex configuration by any stretch as Microsoft has made this really straight-forward to setup for us; but it is an important step to help establish your brand at login. This is quite important to communicate to your users logging into your resources and applications via Azure AD. It can help prevent credential loss — especially if combined with Multi-Factor Authentication.

Posted on September 21, 2020 3:49 pm

Arc

Adding Layers of Azure – Azure Arc – Manage Hybrid and Multi-Cloud

Azure Arc extends Azure management across your hybrid and on-premises environments, extends to multi-cloud, helps to manage deployment to nearly any infrastructure, and simplifies complex infrastructure environments. In short, Azure Arc allows you to use Azure services and management tools to manage your complex distributed infra…

Posted on August 20, 2020 5:57 pm

Azure

Adding Layers of Azure – Security Center – Simple Steps

Talking about Azure services, we land on Azure Security Center and Secure Score. Come take a look at some basic features and get started with implementing improved security in Azure today.

Posted on July 22, 2020 6:17 pm

Author: Andrew