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Building Enterprise Active Directory Services: Notes from the Field (It-Notes from the...
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by Microsoft Consulting Services
Sales Rank: 1098160
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Paperback: 506 pages
Publisher: Microsoft Pr; Bk&CD-Rom edition March 1, 2000
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0735608601
ISBN-13: 978-0735608603
Product Dimensions:
9.2 x 7.5 x 1.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
Product Review
Active Directory is probably the single most attractive feature of the Windows 2000 family of operating systems, so it's not surprising it's being implemented by lots of Windows 2000 adopters. Building Enterprise Active Directory Services: Notes from the Field takes a practical, consultant's-eye view of designing and implementing a reliable Active Directory system to fit business needs. In absolute terms, it tells you what you need to know, and how to work with that knowledge to create a system to please customers. Traffic metrics, cost issues, migration from Windows NT 4, and integration with other systems (notably Microsoft Exchange Server and Novell NetWare NDS) are all covered in this book. This is the best Active Directory book to date.
Perhaps most valuable for most readers is a true-life case study involving Compaq Corporation, which (as an advance user of Windows 2000) implemented a company-wide Active Directory system spanning what used to be three large Windows NT 4 environments. The case study details Compaq's needs, and then explains how the company chose its Active Directory topology, established network links among geographically separate sites, and organized its domains. It's a fascinating read, and essential material for anyone working on a project of similar scope. --David Wall
Topics covered: Windows 2000 and its Active Directory feature, geared toward consultants, system administrators, and other professionals charged with making big Active Directory systems work. To this end, the book covers topology design, traffic planning, tree-and-forest relationships, migration, integration, and security. A factual case study about Compaq's implementation includes lots of practical details.
Book Description
BUILDING AN ENTERPRISE ACTIVE DIRECTORY NOTES FROM THE FIELD is a technical guide that outlines best practices and procedures for planning, designing, and building a Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 2000 Active Directory architecture in enterprise environments. Using Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) early RDP experiences, work with Microsoft Certified Solution Providers (partners), and customer engagements, this book helps IT professionals maximize their Windows 2000 network.
Customer Reviews & Comments
One of the most important thing to remember about the Notes From The Field series books is that they are high-level - very strategic. This book is not a how-to step-by-step. For that, you'll need another source. The Administrator's Handbook is really good. That said, this is a really good book if you're planning an AD deployment, especially if your organization is plagued with growth in many directions and many disparate systems. What's really great about this book is that it is scenario based. Most of the scenarios are fictitious, but there is an amazing inside look of how Compaq deployed AD after acquiring Tandem and DEC. Also, what I found valuable was separate sections on integrating other systems: NT4 domains, Unix DNS, and Novell NDS. As with all Notes From The Field series, this books provides valuable metrics - how to size the AD database, how much replication traffic to expect, etc. These metrics allow us to gauge bandwidth requirements BEFORE deployment. Altogether, this book will give you an excellent perspective on assessing what is the best strategy on your migration, what impacts you're going to face, and most importantly, the risks you are taking during the migration. From here, you will have enough information on how to plan your migration. Good luck!
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