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Active Directory Migration: Fundamentals Pt 4 — Usefulness of the ms-DS-ConsistencyGuid If you are an Active Directory Administrator or Active Directory Migration Consultant, then you should find this post enlightening. The…

In the first part of our Active Directory migration series we looked at the prerequisites for a successful migration. In this second part we'll look at how to prepare the environments for an Active Directory migration. We'll start by looking at how to match your existing password policies in order to maintain security during the migration, then discuss how to check that your domain and forest functional levels are compatible, and finally cover some of the things you need to do when duplicating Active Directory Sites and Services. We'll also take a brief look at replicating or abandoning Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and logon scripts.

As always, Active Directory migration is a complex topic and there are many different ways to approach it. The steps we'll cover in this series are just one way to do things - they may not be the best way for your particular situation, but hopefully they'll give you a good starting point.

That said, let's get started...

(It's kind of longish so the full post is on Medium.)

On-Premise Active Directory Migration Fundamentals Pt 2 In the first part of our Active Directory migration series we looked at the prerequisites for a successful migration. In this second part…

Rick Gregson on LinkedIn: On-Premise Active Directory Migration Fundamentals Pt 1 Migrating an on-premise Active Directory can seem like a daunting task. But with the right planning and preparation, it can be a relatively straight-forward...

In the business world, there are a number of different events that can happen – some good, and some bad. The pandemic is one such event that has had a major impact on businesses around the globe. In this post, we will take a look at how the pandemic has impacted business strategy, and how it has led to an increase in volume of Active Directory migration projects.

As we've seen, the pandemic has been a major disruptor to businesses around the globe. It has forced many businesses to change their strategies in order to adapt to the new landscape. One of the most common changes that businesses have made is to focus more on online operations. This has led to an increased in demand Active Directory projects focused around better security as businesses look to move their operations online.

The pandemic has also led to a number of mergers and acquisitions. In many cases, businesses have been forced to merge in order to survive; in some cases, it's just an opportunistic time to find a "great buy". This has led to an increase in the volume of Active Directory migration projects, as businesses look to consolidate their operations or create a more robust vertical within their Marketspace.

Divestitures have also increased as businesses look to offload non-essential or less-profitable assets. This too has led to an increase in the volume of Active Directory migration projects, as businesses look to streamline their operations and improve their bottom line.

Overall, the pandemic has had a major impact on business strategy, and has led to an increase in the volume of Active Directory projects, many of which are migration projects. This is likely to continue in the future, as businesses adapt their operations to the new landscape. Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures are all likely to continue at a higher than normal volume.

It's a great time to be able to provide services in this space and help these clients design for and step into their future!